Florida Layoffs — December 2014
Employers in Florida logged 4 WARN Act notices in December 2014, involving roughly 729 workers — falling below November and down 64% versus December 2013. The average filing covered 182 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 347 |
| Transportation | 1 | 286 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 96 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 347 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 286 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 347 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 286 |
| Putnam | 1 | 96 |
Brevard was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 347 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Air Force Base | 2 | 347 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 286 |
| Palatka | 1 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Mobility Management Group | West Palm Beach | 286 | ||
| Exelis, Inc. Patrick Air Force Base | Patrick Air Force Base | 211 | ||
| L-3 Engineering & Technical Svcs | Patrick Air Force Base | 136 | ||
| Alorica | Palatka | 96 |
The biggest impact was at Metro Mobility Management Group at its West Palm Beach facility, reporting 286 affected workers. Exelis, Inc. Patrick Air Force Base followed with 211 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.