Florida Layoffs — January 2016
Employers in Florida filed 10 WARN Act notices in January 2016, impacting roughly 1,084 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 94% versus January 2015. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 601 |
| Transportation | 3 | 208 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 94 |
| Retail | 1 | 86 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 64 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 31 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 601 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 208 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 2 | 377 |
| Brevard | 1 | 250 |
| Columbia | 1 | 94 |
| Volusia | 1 | 86 |
| Miami-Dade | 2 | 82 |
Duval absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 377 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 2 | 377 |
| Orlando | 1 | 250 |
| Lake City | 1 | 94 |
| Daytona Beach | 1 | 86 |
| Naples | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Nephron Pharmaceuticals followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.