Florida Layoffs — June 2013
Employers in Florida filed 8 WARN Act notices in June 2013, impacting roughly 1,466 workers — representing a pullback from May and up 14% versus June 2012. The average filing covered 183 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 452 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 436 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 210 |
| Construction | 1 | 203 |
| Retail | 1 | 157 |
| Utilities | 1 | 8 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 452 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 436 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 1 | 452 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 435 |
| Miami-Dade | 1 | 203 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 157 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 142 |
Palm Beach saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 452 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manalapan | 1 | 452 |
| Tampa | 1 | 435 |
| Cutler Bay | 1 | 203 |
| Miami | 1 | 157 |
| St. Petersburg | 2 | 142 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ritz-Carlton Hotel | Manalapan | 452 | ||
| Mortgage Bank | Tampa | 435 | ||
| Multiband Field Services | Cutler Bay | 203 | ||
| AgroTrade America | Miami | 157 | ||
| Conax/Florida and Cobham Life Support | St. Petersburg | 141 | ||
| Creonix | Bradenton | 69 | ||
| Duke Energy | Crystal River | 8 | ||
| Transamerica Life Insurance | St. Petersburg | 1 |
The single largest action involved The Ritz-Carlton Hotel at its Manalapan facility, reporting 452 affected workers. Mortgage Bank followed with 435 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.