Florida Layoffs — September 2014
Employers in Florida filed 7 WARN Act notices in September 2014, impacting roughly 772 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 15% versus September 2013. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 417 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 229 |
| Retail | 1 | 68 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 58 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 417 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 229 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas | 1 | 354 |
| Broward | 2 | 181 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 83 |
| Duval | 1 | 63 |
| Saint Lucie | 1 | 58 |
Pinellas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 354 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg | 1 | 354 |
| Weston | 1 | 113 |
| Tampa | 1 | 83 |
| Pembroke Park | 1 | 68 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward White Hospital | St. Petersburg | 354 | ||
| American Express Global Billing Services | Weston | 113 | ||
| Hsbc | Tampa | 83 | ||
| Staples | Pembroke Park | 68 | ||
| First Coast Advantage | Jacksonville | 63 | ||
| Liberty Medical Supply | Port St. Lucie | 58 | ||
| Digital Risk | Lake Mary | 33 |
The single largest action involved Edward White Hospital at its St. Petersburg facility, reporting 354 affected workers. American Express Global Billing Services followed with 113 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.