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Florida Layoffs — July 2018

Employers in Florida reported 12 WARN Act notices in July 2018, displacing an estimated 1,948 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 121% versus July 2017. The average filing covered 162 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

12
Notices Filed
1,948
Workers Affected
162
Avg per Notice
0
Closures

Industry Breakdown

Industry breakdown for Florida
IndustryNoticesWorkers
Accommodation & Food2498
Retail1452
Wholesale Trade1319
Healthcare4277
Education1148
Finance & Insurance1131
Professional Services1102
Transportation121

The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 498 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Retail reported 452 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Top counties by layoff notices
CountyNoticesWorkers
Brevard3530
Miami-dade2458
Seminole1452
Broward2218
Hillsborough2152

Brevard absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 530 workers across 3 notices.

Top cities by layoff notices
CityNoticesWorkers
Miami2458
Altamonte Springs1452
Orlando2428
Fort Lauderdale2218
Tampa2152

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.

Largest Layoffs

Largest layoff notices
CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
SafewayAltamonte Springs452
Aramark Florida Int'l. UniversityMiami428
C&S Wholesale ServicesOrlando319
Dream Center Education HoldingsFort Lauderdale148
WorkNet PinellasPinellas133
Health Net Federal ServicesTampa131
DaVita RxOrlando109
Space Coast Launch ServicesCape Canaveral Air Force Stati Patrick Air Force Base102
Ramada Plaza ResortsFort Lauderdale70
Molina Healthcare of FloridaMiami30
Menzies Aviation Tampa International AirportTampa21
Lake Emergency Medical ServicesMount Dora5

The most significant filing came from Safeway at its Altamonte Springs facility, reporting 452 affected workers. Aramark Florida Int'l. University followed with 428 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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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