Employers in Florida reported 29 WARN Act notices in May 2019, displacing an estimated 1,300 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and down 37% versus May 2018. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 7 | 407 |
| Accommodation & Food | 8 | 259 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 249 |
| Government | 2 | 155 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 150 |
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 407 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 259 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 5 | 608 |
| Hillsborough | 4 | 445 |
| Bay | 1 | 95 |
| Brevard | 3 | 85 |
| Lee | 1 | 56 |
Miami-dade absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 608 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 4 | 510 |
| Tampa | 4 | 445 |
| Opa Locka | 1 | 98 |
| Panama City | 1 | 95 |
| Merritt Island | 1 | 71 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Bow Technologies, LLC | Tampa | 178 | 2019-05-08 | |
| Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe | Miami | 150 | 2019-05-06 | |
| Keystone Peer Review Organization | Tampa | 150 | 2019-05-17 | |
| The Nursing Center at Mercy | Miami | 141 | 2019-05-22 | |
| 1 Hotel South Beach | Miami | 139 | 2019-05-13 | |
| Spotmaster Linens | Opa Locka | 98 | 2019-05-28 | |
| Sodexo, Inc | Panama City | 95 | 2019-05-28 | |
| Arcadia Group (USA) Limited | Miami | 80 | 2019-05-28 | |
| Adcomm, Inc | Merritt Island | 71 | 2019-05-02 | |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Tampa | 60 | 2019-05-06 | |
| NOVO Health Services | Tampa | 57 | 2019-05-06 | |
| Lamplight Inn of Fort Myers | Fort Myers | 56 | 2019-05-06 | |
| Hotelbeds | Orlando | 13 | 2019-05-03 | |
| Hotelbeds | Altamonte Springs | 11 | 2019-05-03 | |
| Hotelbeds | Orlando | 1 | 2019-05-20 |
The most significant filing came from Iron Bow Technologies, LLC at its Tampa facility, reporting 178 affected workers. Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe followed with 150 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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