Florida Layoffs — April 2013
Employers in Florida posted 11 WARN Act notices in April 2013, affecting an estimated 1,123 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 43% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 339 |
| Retail | 2 | 260 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 258 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 94 |
| Utilities | 2 | 89 |
| Government | 1 | 53 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 30 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 339 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 260 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas | 1 | 339 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 160 |
| Escambia | 1 | 155 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 105 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 98 |
Pinellas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 339 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Largo | 1 | 339 |
| Miami | 1 | 160 |
| Pensacola | 1 | 155 |
| Tampa | 1 | 105 |
| Boynton Beach | 1 | 98 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Community Development Institute Head Start (CDI HS) at its Largo facility, reporting 339 affected workers. HomeServe USA followed with 160 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.