Florida Layoffs — March 2016
Employers in Florida logged 9 WARN Act notices in March 2016, involving roughly 769 workers — falling below February and down 46% versus March 2015. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 294 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 163 |
| Education | 1 | 127 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 119 |
| Transportation | 1 | 55 |
| Construction | 1 | 5 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 3 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 294 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 163 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sumter | 1 | 214 |
| Miami-dade | 3 | 202 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 182 |
| Broward | 1 | 163 |
| Brevard | 1 | 5 |
Sumter absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 214 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Center Hill | 1 | 214 |
| Tampa | 2 | 182 |
| Hollywood | 1 | 163 |
| Miami Beach | 1 | 119 |
| Miami | 2 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Central Beef at its Center Hill facility, reporting 214 affected workers. Schumacher Clinical Partners followed with 163 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.