Florida Layoffs — February 2013
Employers in Florida logged 10 WARN Act notices in February 2013, involving roughly 1,201 workers — climbing above January and down 22% versus February 2012. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 372 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 319 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 220 |
| Retail | 1 | 206 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 84 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 372 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 319 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 3 | 723 |
| Miami-dade | 4 | 222 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 206 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 50 |
Duval was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 723 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 3 | 723 |
| Miami Beach | 4 | 222 |
| Tampa | 1 | 206 |
| Clearwater | 1 | 48 |
| St. Petersburg | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Homeward Residential at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 370 affected workers. BAE Systems - Southeast Shipyards Mayport followed with 319 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.