Florida Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in Florida posted 6 WARN Act notices in May 2016, affecting an estimated 860 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 340 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, 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 felt the sharpest impact, 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 largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest 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.