Florida Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in Florida recorded 7 WARN Act notices in June 2017, covering approximately 824 workers — marking a decline from May and down 11% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 303 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 263 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 142 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 115 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 303 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Wholesale Trade reported 263 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Lucie | 1 | 263 |
| Brevard | 2 | 257 |
| Orange | 1 | 193 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 65 |
| Alachua | 1 | 45 |
Saint Lucie saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 263 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie | 1 | 263 |
| Orlando | 2 | 257 |
| Lake Buena Vista | 1 | 193 |
| Miami | 1 | 65 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Medical | Port St. Lucie | 263 | ||
| Levy Restaurants | Lake Buena Vista | 193 | ||
| Central Florida Press | Orlando | 142 | ||
| The Orlando Sentinel | Orlando | 115 | ||
| Sodexo, Inc. and Affiliates Tenet North Shore Medical Ctr | Miami | 65 | ||
| Morrison Healthcare | Gainesville | 45 | ||
| PHH Mortgage | Jacksonville | 1 |
Leading the list was Liberty Medical at its Port St. Lucie facility, reporting 263 affected workers. Levy Restaurants followed with 193 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.