Florida Layoffs — October 2017
Employers in Florida reported 14 WARN Act notices in October 2017, displacing an estimated 2,533 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 675% versus October 2016. The average filing covered 181 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 888 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 682 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 417 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 404 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 142 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 888 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 682 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 4 | 824 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 430 |
| Broward | 2 | 394 |
| Monroe | 1 | 260 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 182 |
Miami-dade felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 824 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Beach | 2 | 562 |
| Plant City | 1 | 430 |
| Miami | 2 | 262 |
| Duck Key | 1 | 260 |
| Pompano Beach | 1 | 252 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosaic Fertilizer | Plant City | 430 | ||
| The Ritz-Carlton South | Miami Beach | 281 | ||
| Ritz-Carlton Hotel | Miami Beach | 281 | ||
| Hawks Cay Resort | Duck Key | 260 | ||
| Pre-Cast Specialties | Pompano Beach | 252 | ||
| Professional Surveys | Largo | 182 | ||
| The Miami Medical | Miami | 180 | ||
| Sitel Operating | Lake City | 178 | ||
| Arriva Medical | Coral Springs | 142 | ||
| ValueOptions Federal | Jacksonville | 115 | ||
| Crothall Healthcare | Miami | 82 | ||
| Emeril's Tchoup | Orlando | 66 | ||
| Vencore | Kennedy Space Center | 44 | ||
| American Medical | Boca Raton | 40 |
The most significant filing came from Mosaic Fertilizer at its Plant City facility, reporting 430 affected workers. The Ritz-Carlton South followed with 281 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.