Employers in Florida reported 23 WARN Act notices in September 2018, displacing an estimated 2,660 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and down 12% versus September 2017. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 579 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 346 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 159 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 159 |
| Transportation | 2 | 100 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 86 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 64 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 579 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 346 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 4 | 1,064 |
| Pinellas | 4 | 364 |
| Hillsborough | 4 | 196 |
| Manatee | 2 | 172 |
| Brevard | 2 | 162 |
Miami-dade bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 1,064 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 4 | 1,064 |
| Largo | 4 | 364 |
| Statewide | 2 | 318 |
| Miramar | 1 | 218 |
| Tampa | 4 | 196 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eulen America Miami International Airport | Miami | 500 | 2018-09-18 | |
| Eulen America | Miami | 500 | 2018-09-18 | |
| Interactive | Miramar | 218 | 2018-09-05 | |
| State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co | Statewide | 159 | 2018-09-28 | |
| State Farm Mutual | Statewide | 159 | 2018-09-28 | |
| Atkore International | Largo | 101 | 2018-09-20 | |
| Atkore | Largo | 101 | 2018-09-20 | |
| Comcast | Sarasota | 86 | 2018-09-28 | |
| Comcast | Sarasota | 86 | 2018-09-28 | |
| Transtar Transportation Group, Inc | Orlando | 81 | 2018-09-11 | |
| Transtar | Orlando | 81 | 2018-09-11 | |
| Essentra Packaging U.S., Inc | Largo | 81 | 2018-09-21 | |
| Essentra Packaging | Largo | 81 | 2018-09-21 | |
| Pomeroy | Tampa | 79 | 2018-09-12 | |
| Pomeroy | Tampa | 79 | 2018-09-12 |
The most significant filing came from Eulen America Miami International Airport at its Miami facility, reporting 500 affected workers. Eulen America followed with 500 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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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