Florida Layoffs — November 2014
Employers in Florida logged 11 WARN Act notices in November 2014, involving roughly 2,744 workers — climbing above October and up 33% versus November 2013. The average filing covered 249 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 1,319 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 486 |
| Transportation | 1 | 478 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 272 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 108 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 81 |
The Wholesale Trade sector dominated layoff filings with 1,319 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 486 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Lucie | 2 | 1,319 |
| Miami-dade | 3 | 706 |
| Broward | 2 | 351 |
| Brevard | 1 | 108 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 108 |
Saint Lucie saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 1,319 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Pierce | 1 | 902 |
| Miami | 3 | 706 |
| Port St. Lucie | 1 | 417 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 348 |
| Orlando | 1 | 108 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Gold Coast Beverage Distributors at its Fort Pierce facility, reporting 902 affected workers. Envoy Air followed with 478 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Wholesale Trade 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.