Florida Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in Florida posted 6 WARN Act notices in August 2015, affecting an estimated 2,030 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and up 283% versus August 2014. The average filing covered 338 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 1,592 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 198 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 90 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 86 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 64 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,592 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 198 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2 | 1,592 |
| Broward | 2 | 284 |
| Brevard | 1 | 90 |
| Collier | 1 | 64 |
Hillsborough felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 1,592 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 2 | 1,592 |
| Plantation | 1 | 198 |
| Orlando | 1 | 90 |
| Weston | 1 | 86 |
| Naples | 1 | 64 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Host Corporation Tampa International Airport | Tampa | 796 | ||
| HMSHost | Tampa | 796 | ||
| Motorola | Plantation | 198 | ||
| Rotech Oxygen and | Orlando | 90 | ||
| American Express | Weston | 86 | ||
| Corizon Health | Naples | 64 |
The largest notice was filed by HMS Host Corporation Tampa International Airport at its Tampa facility, reporting 796 affected workers. HMSHost followed with 796 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.