Employers in Florida filed 18 WARN Act notices in November 2017, impacting roughly 1,234 workers — representing a pullback from October and up 18% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 6 | 612 |
| Utilities | 2 | 178 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 125 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 54 |
| Transportation | 1 | 47 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 612 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 178 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 7 | 612 |
| Duval | 4 | 272 |
| Escambia | 3 | 162 |
| Clay | 2 | 106 |
| Volusia | 2 | 82 |
Hillsborough was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 612 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 7 | 612 |
| Jacksonville | 4 | 272 |
| Cantonment | 3 | 162 |
| Orange Park | 2 | 106 |
| Ormond Beach | 2 | 82 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenith Education Group | Tampa | 212 | 2017-11-13 | |
| Zenith Education Group | Tampa | 212 | 2017-11-13 | |
| St. Johns River Power Plant | Jacksonville | 89 | 2017-11-06 | |
| St. Johns River Power | Jacksonville | 89 | 2017-11-06 | |
| Assurant Valuations | Tampa | 62 | 2017-11-02 | |
| Assurant Valuation | Tampa | 62 | 2017-11-02 | |
| Assurant Valuations | Tampa | 62 | 2017-11-02 | |
| Mundy Maintenance and Services, LLC | Cantonment | 54 | 2017-11-21 | |
| Mundy Maintenance and | Cantonment | 54 | 2017-11-21 | |
| Mundy Maintenance | Cantonment | 54 | 2017-11-21 | |
| Zenith Education Group | Orange Park | 53 | 2017-11-13 | |
| Zenith Education Group | Orange Park | 53 | 2017-11-13 | |
| Saddle Creek Logistic Services, Inc | Jacksonville | 47 | 2017-11-01 | |
| Saddle Creek Logistic | Jacksonville | 47 | 2017-11-01 | |
| Zenith Education Group | Ormond Beach | 41 | 2017-11-13 |
The single largest action involved Zenith Education Group at its Tampa facility, reporting 212 affected workers. Zenith Education Group followed with 212 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Florida. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Florida WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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