Florida Layoffs — June 2014
Employers in Florida recorded 6 WARN Act notices in June 2014, covering approximately 471 workers — marking a decline from May and down 68% versus June 2013. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 263 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 79 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 63 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 56 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 10 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 263 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 79 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 2 | 235 |
| Marion | 1 | 79 |
| Duval | 1 | 63 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 56 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 38 |
Broward saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 235 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miramar | 1 | 225 |
| Ocala | 1 | 79 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 63 |
| White Springs | 1 | 56 |
| Miami | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Ventures | Miramar | 225 | ||
| Sitel | Ocala | 79 | ||
| Poma Glass & Specialty Windows | Jacksonville | 63 | ||
| White SPGS Agricultural Chemicals | White Springs | 56 | ||
| 1Sale | Miami | 38 | ||
| Doubletree Deerfield Beach Hotel | Deerfield Beach | 10 |
Leading the list was Red Ventures at its Miramar facility, reporting 225 affected workers. Sitel followed with 79 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 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.