Florida Layoffs — February 2015
Employers in Florida recorded 7 WARN Act notices in February 2015, covering approximately 1,481 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and down 45% versus February 2014. The average filing covered 212 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 468 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 420 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 311 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 143 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 70 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 69 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 468 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 420 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 3 | 742 |
| Duval | 2 | 380 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 216 |
| Broward | 1 | 143 |
Brevard bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 742 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Air Force Base | 1 | 420 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 380 |
| Orlando | 2 | 322 |
| Tampa | 1 | 216 |
| Weston | 1 | 143 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Sciences Raytheon | Patrick Air Force Base | 420 | ||
| Tyonek Services Group, Inc. Fleet Readiness Center Southeast | Jacksonville | 311 | ||
| Walgreens Central Pharmacy Operations | Orlando | 252 | ||
| Express Scripts | Tampa | 216 | ||
| Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. DBA VPX Sports, Inc | Weston | 143 | ||
| Southeastern Container | Orlando | 70 | ||
| Bank of America | Jacksonville | 69 |
Leading the list was Computer Sciences Raytheon at its Patrick Air Force Base facility, reporting 420 affected workers. Tyonek Services Group, Inc. Fleet Readiness Center Southeast followed with 311 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.