Florida Layoffs — March 2017
Employers in Florida filed 22 WARN Act notices in March 2017, impacting roughly 2,638 workers — representing a notable rise over 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 1,092 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, 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 felt the sharpest impact, 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
The single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores 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.