Florida Layoffs — January 2017
Employers in Florida posted 14 WARN Act notices in January 2017, affecting an estimated 1,564 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 44% versus January 2016. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 462 |
| Retail | 4 | 351 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 252 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 229 |
| Transportation | 1 | 125 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 73 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 72 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector saw the heaviest impact with 462 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 351 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manatee | 2 | 554 |
| Hillsborough | 4 | 279 |
| Broward | 1 | 129 |
| Brevard | 1 | 125 |
| Escambia | 1 | 123 |
Manatee saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 554 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palmetto | 1 | 462 |
| Tampa | 4 | 279 |
| Miramar | 1 | 129 |
| Orlando | 1 | 125 |
| Cantonment | 1 | 123 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Feld Entertainment, Inc. Ringling Bros & Barnum& Bailey at its Palmetto facility, reporting 462 affected workers. Swiss Watch International followed with 129 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 Arts & Entertainment 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.