Florida Layoffs — March 2017
Employers in Florida submitted 22 WARN Act notices in March 2017, putting at risk an estimated 2,638 workers — up substantially from February and up 243% versus March 2016. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 1,092 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 527 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 388 |
| Retail | 9 | 210 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 147 |
| Transportation | 1 | 133 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 71 |
| Construction | 1 | 70 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,092 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 527 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leon | 1 | 899 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 357 |
| Broward | 3 | 339 |
| Okaloosa | 2 | 224 |
| Duval | 1 | 170 |
Leon absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 899 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | 1 | 899 |
| Brandon | 1 | 357 |
| Eglin Air Force Base | 2 | 224 |
| Hollywood | 1 | 221 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 170 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Aramark at its Tallahassee facility, reporting 899 affected workers. Hsbc followed with 357 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.