Florida Layoffs — November 2013
Employers in Florida posted 13 WARN Act notices in November 2013, affecting an estimated 2,065 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 38% versus November 2012. The average filing covered 159 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 5 | 841 |
| Retail | 3 | 511 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 303 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 187 |
| Transportation | 1 | 155 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 68 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 841 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 511 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 1 | 346 |
| Broward | 3 | 307 |
| Jackson | 1 | 298 |
| Duval | 1 | 284 |
| Bay | 1 | 229 |
Hillsborough saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 346 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 1 | 346 |
| Graceville | 1 | 298 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 284 |
| Panama City | 1 | 229 |
| Moore Haven | 1 | 215 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Sweetbay Supermarket at its Tampa facility, reporting 346 affected workers. Cca followed with 298 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.