Florida Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in Florida filed 6 WARN Act notices in May 2016, impacting roughly 860 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 6% versus May 2015. The average filing covered 143 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 340 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 300 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 159 |
| Retail | 1 | 50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 11 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 340 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 300 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 1 | 300 |
| Marion | 1 | 272 |
| Manatee | 1 | 159 |
| Broward | 1 | 68 |
| Lee | 1 | 50 |
Hillsborough bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 1 | 300 |
| Ocala | 1 | 272 |
| Sarasota | 1 | 159 |
| Miramar | 1 | 68 |
| Fr. Myers | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Media Group | Tampa | 300 | ||
| Childhood | Ocala | 272 | ||
| Direct Energy | Sarasota | 159 | ||
| UnitedHealth Group Optum RX | Miramar | 68 | ||
| Saks Incorporated Saks Fifth Avenue | Fr. Myers | 50 | ||
| Preferred Medical Plan | Coral Gables | 11 |
The single largest action involved Tampa Media Group at its Tampa facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Childhood followed with 272 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.