Employers in Florida filed 28 WARN Act notices in January 2018, impacting roughly 1,679 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 23% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 8 | 904 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 257 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 241 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 110 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 107 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 60 |
| Transportation | 1 | 0 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 904 workers across 8 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 257 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 3 | 474 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 161 |
| Escambia | 1 | 140 |
| Citrus | 1 | 117 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 107 |
Hillsborough was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 474 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 2 | 389 |
| Lantana | 1 | 191 |
| Fern Park | 1 | 173 |
| Miami | 1 | 161 |
| Pensacola | 1 | 140 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARMA Global, Inc | Tampa | 241 | 2018-01-31 | |
| Sam's Club #8140 | Lantana | 191 | 2018-01-11 | |
| Sam's Club #8214 | Fern Park | 173 | 2018-01-11 | |
| Macy's Downtown Miami Store | Miami | 161 | 2018-01-08 | |
| Sam's Club #6642 | Tampa | 148 | 2018-01-11 | |
| Fluor Federal Solutions LLC | Pensacola | 140 | 2018-01-30 | |
| Securitas Critical Infrastructure Services | Crystal River | 117 | 2018-01-16 | |
| Brookdale Senior Living, Inc | Margate | 110 | 2018-01-08 | |
| Plano Synergy | Tarpon Springs | 104 | 2018-01-30 | |
| Kmart Store #04311 | Brandon | 85 | 2018-01-09 | |
| Kmart Store # 04420 | Ocala | 64 | 2018-01-08 | |
| FLS Unit #01645 | Boca Raton | 61 | 2018-01-09 | |
| Jackson National Life Insurance Co. and Nat'l Planning Holdings, Inc | 60 | 2018-01-29 | ||
| Sears Auto Unit # 06359 | Boca Raton | 21 | 2018-01-08 | |
| Transitions Optical, Inc | Pinellas Park | 3 | 2018-01-29 |
The single largest action involved ARMA Global, Inc at its Tampa facility, reporting 241 affected workers. Sam's Club #8140 followed with 191 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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