Florida Layoffs — January 2019
Employers in Florida reported 17 WARN Act notices in January 2019, displacing an estimated 1,805 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 8% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 1,096 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 241 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 152 |
| Retail | 1 | 123 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 70 |
| Transportation | 1 | 50 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 45 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 24 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,096 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 241 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 1 | 919 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 203 |
| Miami-dade | 3 | 192 |
| Saint Lucie | 1 | 123 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 99 |
Hillsborough bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 919 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 1 | 919 |
| Clearwater | 1 | 203 |
| Miami | 3 | 192 |
| Fort Pierce | 1 | 123 |
| Boca Raton | 1 | 99 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Aramark Sports & Entertainment Svcs, LLC Raymond James Stadium at its Tampa facility, reporting 919 affected workers. 24-7 Intouch followed with 203 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.