Employers in Florida recorded 25 WARN Act notices in July 2019, covering approximately 1,164 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and down 48% versus July 2018. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 341 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 316 |
| Government | 3 | 243 |
| Transportation | 2 | 107 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 61 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 55 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 31 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 10 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 341 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 316 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manatee | 2 | 341 |
| Duval | 2 | 340 |
| Broward | 2 | 170 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 116 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 49 |
Manatee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 341 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | 2 | 341 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 340 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 2 | 170 |
| West Palm Beach | 2 | 116 |
| Doral | 2 | 107 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voya Financial | Jacksonville | 267 | 2019-07-02 | |
| The Sarasota Family YMCA | Sarasota | 177 | 2019-07-24 | |
| The Sarasota Family YMCA | Sarasota | 164 | 2019-07-24 | |
| GCA Production Services, Inc | Fort Lauderdale | 90 | 2019-07-11 | |
| SP Plus Corporation | Fort Lauderdale | 80 | 2019-07-23 | |
| GCA Production Services, Inc | Jacksonville | 73 | 2019-07-11 | |
| AMETEK MRO Florida | Doral | 66 | 2019-07-01 | |
| Republic Services | West Palm Beach | 61 | 2019-07-31 | |
| Republic Services | West Palm Beach | 55 | 2019-07-31 | |
| Western Union, LLC | Miami | 49 | 2019-07-31 | |
| Ryder | Doral | 41 | 2019-07-17 | |
| Werner Co | Pensacola | 31 | 2019-07-31 | |
| Hotelbeds | Orlando | 6 | 2019-07-02 | |
| Hotelbeds | Altamonte Springs | 3 | 2019-07-02 | |
| Hotelbeds | Orlando | 1 | 2019-07-02 |
Leading the list was Voya Financial at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 267 affected workers. The Sarasota Family YMCA followed with 177 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Arts & Entertainment 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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