Florida Layoffs — January 2014
Employers in Florida recorded 6 WARN Act notices in January 2014, covering approximately 915 workers — marking a decline from 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 448 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, 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 absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 |
Leading the list was 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 filings reflect 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.