Florida Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in Florida filed 8 WARN Act notices in February 2017, impacting roughly 472 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 67% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 174 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 165 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 86 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 47 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 174 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 165 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 1 | 129 |
| Lee | 1 | 125 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 85 |
| Osceola | 1 | 82 |
| Santa Rosa | 1 | 40 |
Miami-dade bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 129 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1 | 129 |
| Fort Myers | 1 | 125 |
| Tampa | 2 | 85 |
| Kissimmee | 1 | 82 |
| Milton | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband Interactive | Miami | 129 | ||
| Schumacher Clinical Partners | Fort Myers | 125 | ||
| JELD-WEN Interior Doors | Kissimmee | 82 | ||
| IAP Worldwide Services | Tampa | 45 | ||
| Comtech | Tampa | 40 | ||
| The H.T. Hackney | Milton | 40 | ||
| Cempra Pharmaceuticals | 7 | |||
| Transitions Optical | Pinellas Park | 4 |
The single largest action involved Broadband Interactive at its Miami facility, reporting 129 affected workers. Schumacher Clinical Partners followed with 125 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.