Florida Layoffs — May 2015
Employers in Florida submitted 7 WARN Act notices in May 2015, putting at risk an estimated 808 workers — down from April and down 17% versus May 2014. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 291 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 290 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 129 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 80 |
| Education | 1 | 18 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 291 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 290 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 1 | 206 |
| Martin | 1 | 164 |
| Orange | 1 | 129 |
| Bay | 1 | 127 |
| Seminole | 1 | 84 |
Polk felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 206 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | 1 | 206 |
| Hobe Sound | 1 | 164 |
| Maitland | 1 | 129 |
| Panama City | 1 | 127 |
| Lake Mary | 1 | 84 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Foods | Lakeland | 206 | ||
| The Manors at Hobe | Hobe Sound | 164 | ||
| First Data | Maitland | 129 | ||
| Crothall Healthcare | Panama City | 127 | ||
| Access MediQuip | Lake Mary | 84 | ||
| Marianna Airmotive | Cantonment | 80 | ||
| Zenith Education Group | Ormond Beach | 18 |
Topping the list was US Foods at its Lakeland facility, reporting 206 affected workers. The Manors at Hobe followed with 164 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.