Florida Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in Florida filed 7 WARN Act notices in April 2015, impacting roughly 984 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 19% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 657 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 176 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 98 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 53 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 657 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 176 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2 | 476 |
| Okaloosa | 1 | 176 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 139 |
| Brevard | 1 | 98 |
| Duval | 1 | 95 |
Hillsborough was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 476 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon | 1 | 429 |
| Niceville | 1 | 176 |
| Orlando | 1 | 98 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 95 |
| Clearwater | 1 | 86 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart Store #3463 | Brandon | 429 | ||
| Sodexo | Niceville | 176 | ||
| DAL Global Services | Orlando | 98 | ||
| Medimix, & First Coast Health | Jacksonville | 95 | ||
| Albertsons Store #4301 | Clearwater | 86 | ||
| Pscu | St. Petersburg | 53 | ||
| Staples | Tampa | 47 |
The single largest action involved Walmart Store #3463 at its Brandon facility, reporting 429 affected workers. Sodexo followed with 176 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.