Florida Layoffs — January 2014
Employers in Florida posted 6 WARN Act notices in January 2014, affecting an estimated 915 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 18% versus January 2013. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 448 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 250 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 93 |
| Retail | 1 | 74 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 448 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 250 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Collier | 1 | 395 |
| Duval | 1 | 250 |
| Brevard | 2 | 167 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 53 |
| Saint Lucie | 1 | 50 |
Collier saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 395 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Naples | 1 | 395 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 250 |
| Orlando | 2 | 167 |
| Largo | 1 | 53 |
| Fort Pierce | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Management Associates | Naples | 395 | ||
| Convergys Customer Management Group, Inc. Contact Center | Jacksonville | 250 | ||
| WTS International, Inc. Hyatt Regency Orlando Resort | Orlando | 93 | ||
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Orlando | 74 | ||
| SalonCentric | Largo | 53 | ||
| Mueller Plastics | Fort Pierce | 50 |
The largest notice was filed by Health Management Associates at its Naples facility, reporting 395 affected workers. Convergys Customer Management Group, Inc. Contact Center followed with 250 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 Other 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.