Employers in Florida submitted 10 WARN Act notices in August 2021, putting at risk an estimated 2,436 workers — up substantially from July and down 84% versus August 2020. The average filing covered 244 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 1,342 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 263 |
| Transportation | 1 | 150 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 134 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,342 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 263 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Escambia | 2 | 404 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 300 |
| Okaloosa | 2 | 268 |
| Osceola | 2 | 122 |
Escambia saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 404 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 2 | 1,342 |
| Pensacola | 2 | 404 |
| Miami | 2 | 300 |
| Shalimar | 2 | 268 |
| Kissimmee | 2 | 122 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mednax Services | Sunrise | 671 | 2021-08-04 | |
| Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc., formerly MEDNAX | Sunrise | 671 | 2021-08-04 | |
| Hitachi Cable America, Inc | Pensacola | 202 | 2021-08-31 | |
| Hitachi Cable America, Inc | Pensacola | 202 | 2021-08-31 | |
| Eclipse Advantage, LLC | Miami | 150 | 2021-08-12 | |
| Eclipse Advantage, LLC | Miami | 150 | 2021-08-12 | |
| COLSA Corporation Eglin Air Force Base | Shalimar | 134 | 2021-08-09 | |
| COLSA Corporation | Shalimar | 134 | 2021-08-09 | |
| Symbol Mattress of Florida | Kissimmee | 61 | 2021-08-02 | |
| Symbol Mattress of Florida | Kissimmee | 61 | 2021-08-02 |
Topping the list was Mednax Services at its Sunrise facility, reporting 671 affected workers. Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc., formerly MEDNAX followed with 671 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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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