Florida Layoffs — July 2014
Employers in Florida posted 11 WARN Act notices in July 2014, affecting an estimated 1,157 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 21% versus July 2013. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 364 |
| Retail | 2 | 342 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 281 |
| Transportation | 1 | 61 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 48 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 36 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 25 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector saw the heaviest impact with 364 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 342 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 272 |
| Miami-Dade | 1 | 246 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 210 |
| Manatee | 2 | 156 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 118 |
Brevard bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 272 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Gardens | 1 | 246 |
| Orlando | 1 | 211 |
| Clearwater | 1 | 210 |
| Bradenton | 1 | 131 |
| Miami | 1 | 118 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calder Casino & Race Courses | Miami Gardens | 246 | ||
| Nordstrom | Orlando | 211 | ||
| Unilever Manufacturing | Clearwater | 210 | ||
| Macy's Desoto Square Store | Bradenton | 131 | ||
| Sports Club/LA-Miami | Miami | 118 | ||
| Commonwealth-Altadis | Tampa | 71 | ||
| Canaveral Port Authority | Cape Canaveral | 61 | ||
| The Ritz-Carlton Club & Residences | Jupiter | 48 | ||
| Tranex | Sarasota | 25 | ||
| iCan Group | Miramar | 23 | ||
| Bank of America | Jacksonville | 13 |
The largest notice was filed by Calder Casino & Race Courses at its Miami Gardens facility, reporting 246 affected workers. Nordstrom followed with 211 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Arts & Entertainment 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.