Florida Layoffs — February 2019
Employers in Florida posted 9 WARN Act notices in February 2019, affecting an estimated 400 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 64% versus February 2018. The average filing covered 44 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 171 |
| Transportation | 1 | 148 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 66 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 7 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 6 |
| Retail | 1 | 2 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 171 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 148 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 4 | 319 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 35 |
| Broward | 2 | 33 |
| Brevard | 1 | 7 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 6 |
Duval felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 319 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 4 | 319 |
| Largo | 1 | 35 |
| Coral Springs | 1 | 31 |
| Orlando | 1 | 7 |
| Miami | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schneider National Carriers | Jacksonville | 148 | ||
| TIAA Bank | Jacksonville | 139 | ||
| Masonite | Largo | 35 | ||
| Abb | Coral Springs | 31 | ||
| TIAA Bank | Jacksonville | 22 | ||
| TIAA Bank | Jacksonville | 10 | ||
| Hotelbeds | Orlando | 7 | ||
| Spectrum Pharmaceuticals | Miami | 6 | ||
| The RADGroup | Dania | 2 |
The largest notice was filed by Schneider National Carriers at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 148 affected workers. TIAA Bank followed with 139 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.