Florida Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Florida submitted 13 WARN Act notices in October 2018, putting at risk an estimated 1,245 workers — down from September and down 51% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 5 | 449 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 371 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 143 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 117 |
| Retail | 1 | 98 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 67 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 449 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 371 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 2 | 343 |
| Miami-dade | 3 | 252 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 200 |
| Bay | 1 | 143 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 134 |
Broward absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 343 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 3 | 252 |
| Plantation | 1 | 249 |
| Tampa | 1 | 200 |
| Panama City | 1 | 143 |
| St. Petersburg | 2 | 134 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerfield Media | Plantation | 249 | ||
| AmeriHealth | Tampa | 200 | ||
| Sheraton Bay Point | Panama City | 143 | ||
| Kmart | Miami | 98 | ||
| Sister Emmanuel | Miami | 97 | ||
| DaVita | Fort Lauderdale | 94 | ||
| Crothall | Lakeland | 70 | ||
| L3 Tech.-Security & Detection Sys | St. Petersburg | 67 | ||
| L3Harris | St. Petersburg | 67 | ||
| Magellan Complete | Miami | 57 | ||
| RTX | Orlando | 52 | ||
| Raydon | Port Orange | 50 | ||
| Molina Healthcare | Jacksonville | 1 |
Topping the list was Centerfield Media at its Plantation facility, reporting 249 affected workers. AmeriHealth followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.