Florida Layoffs — July 2016
Employers in Florida reported 9 WARN Act notices in July 2016, displacing an estimated 2,063 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 35% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 229 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 1,016 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 698 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 127 |
| Construction | 1 | 125 |
| Retail | 1 | 52 |
| Transportation | 1 | 45 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,016 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 698 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Okaloosa | 1 | 641 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 420 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 272 |
| Brevard | 1 | 268 |
| Duval | 2 | 179 |
Okaloosa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 641 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Eglin AFB | 1 | 641 |
| Tampa | 2 | 420 |
| Miami | 1 | 272 |
| Orlando | 1 | 268 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 179 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InDyne | Eglin AFB | 641 | ||
| Convergys | Tampa | 375 | ||
| Chenega Security & | Miami | 272 | ||
| Faneuil | Orlando | 268 | ||
| Faneuil | Boca Raton | 158 | ||
| WestRock | Jacksonville | 127 | ||
| Fluor Federal | Gainesville | 125 | ||
| Belk | Jacksonville | 52 | ||
| IAP Worldwide | Tampa | 45 |
The most significant filing came from InDyne at its Eglin AFB facility, reporting 641 affected workers. Convergys followed with 375 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.