Florida Layoffs — July 2013
Employers in Florida filed 8 WARN Act notices in July 2013, impacting roughly 957 workers — representing a pullback from June and up 185% versus July 2012. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 433 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 171 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 111 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 88 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 78 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 74 |
| Utilities | 1 | 2 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 433 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 171 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas | 1 | 380 |
| Leon | 1 | 171 |
| Alachua | 1 | 111 |
| Brevard | 1 | 88 |
| Bay | 1 | 78 |
Pinellas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 380 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg | 1 | 380 |
| Tallahassee | 1 | 171 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 111 |
| Merritt Island | 1 | 88 |
| Panama City | 1 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage Investors | St. Petersburg | 380 | ||
| Xerox Business Svcs - Fla. Healthy Kids Op | Tallahassee | 171 | ||
| Argon Medical Devices | Gainesville | 111 | ||
| APAC Customer Services | Merritt Island | 88 | ||
| Bay Medical Ctr. Sacret Heart Health System | Panama City | 78 | ||
| The National Hotel | Miami Beach | 74 | ||
| Bank of America | Maitland | 53 | ||
| Duke Energy | Crystal River | 2 |
The single largest action involved Mortgage Investors at its St. Petersburg facility, reporting 380 affected workers. Xerox Business Svcs - Fla. Healthy Kids Op followed with 171 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.