Florida Layoffs — November 2016
Employers in Florida filed 9 WARN Act notices in November 2016, impacting roughly 786 workers — representing a notable rise over October and down 44% versus November 2015. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 206 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 199 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 178 |
| Retail | 2 | 126 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 77 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 206 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 199 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 3 | 368 |
| Seminole | 1 | 133 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 126 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 77 |
| Duval | 1 | 66 |
Broward absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 368 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plantation | 2 | 206 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 162 |
| Sanford | 1 | 133 |
| St. Petersburg | 2 | 126 |
| Tampa | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encompass Onsite | Fort Lauderdale | 162 | ||
| Adesa | Sanford | 133 | ||
| Sears | St. Petersburg | 114 | ||
| Farmers Group | Plantation | 103 | ||
| Farmers Insurance Group | Plantation | 103 | ||
| Nestle | Tampa | 77 | ||
| Reinhart | Jacksonville | 66 | ||
| NTT America | Boca Raton | 16 | ||
| Sears | St. Petersburg | 12 |
The single largest action involved Encompass Onsite at its Fort Lauderdale facility, reporting 162 affected workers. Adesa followed with 133 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.