Florida Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in Florida reported 8 WARN Act notices in April 2014, displacing an estimated 1,219 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 9% versus April 2013. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 447 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 322 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 267 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 112 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 71 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 447 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 322 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 3 | 631 |
| Duval | 2 | 393 |
| Alachua | 1 | 112 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 58 |
| Okaloosa | 1 | 25 |
Hillsborough was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 631 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 3 | 631 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 393 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 112 |
| Miami | 1 | 58 |
| Fort Walton Beach | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Scripts | Tampa | 422 | ||
| Community Development Institute Head Start (CDI HS) | Jacksonville | 322 | ||
| Ronald R. Wolfe & Associates, P.L | Tampa | 116 | ||
| Del-Jen | Gainesville | 112 | ||
| Leidos | Tampa | 93 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Jacksonville | 71 | ||
| Quadel Consulting | Miami | 58 | ||
| Edwin Watts Ft. Walton Beach Dist. Center | Fort Walton Beach | 25 |
The most significant filing came from Express Scripts at its Tampa facility, reporting 422 affected workers. Community Development Institute Head Start (CDI HS) followed with 322 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.