Florida Layoffs — May 2017
Employers in Florida recorded 7 WARN Act notices in May 2017, covering approximately 1,329 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and up 55% versus May 2016. The average filing covered 190 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 540 |
| Transportation | 2 | 348 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 260 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 167 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 14 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 540 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Transportation reported 348 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 3 | 809 |
| Duval | 2 | 272 |
| Broward | 1 | 246 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 2 |
Miami-dade bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 809 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 3 | 809 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 272 |
| Weston | 1 | 246 |
| Brandon | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford Health Sources | Miami | 540 | ||
| Fluor Federal Solutions | Jacksonville | 260 | ||
| Kellogg | Weston | 246 | ||
| Colorado Premium | Miami | 167 | ||
| Transdev Services | Miami | 102 | ||
| PHH Mortgage | Jacksonville | 12 | ||
| Hsbc | Brandon | 2 |
Leading the list was Wexford Health Sources at its Miami facility, reporting 540 affected workers. Fluor Federal Solutions followed with 260 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.