Florida Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Florida logged 9 WARN Act notices in November 2017, involving roughly 562 workers — falling below October and down 28% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 3 | 306 |
| Utilities | 1 | 89 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 63 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 54 |
| Transportation | 1 | 47 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 3 |
The Education sector dominated layoff filings with 306 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Utilities reported 89 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 3 | 275 |
| Duval | 2 | 136 |
| Escambia | 1 | 54 |
| Clay | 1 | 53 |
| Volusia | 1 | 41 |
Hillsborough saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 275 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 3 | 275 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 136 |
| Cantonment | 1 | 54 |
| Orange Park | 1 | 53 |
| Ormond Beach | 1 | 41 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenith Education Group | Tampa | 212 | ||
| St. Johns River Power | Jacksonville | 89 | ||
| Assurant Valuation | Tampa | 62 | ||
| Mundy Maintenance | Cantonment | 54 | ||
| Zenith Education Group | Orange Park | 53 | ||
| Saddle Creek Logistic | Jacksonville | 47 | ||
| Zenith Education Group | Ormond Beach | 41 | ||
| Davidson Hotel | Key Largo | 3 | ||
| Jackson National Life | Tampa | 1 |
The biggest impact was at Zenith Education Group at its Tampa facility, reporting 212 affected workers. St. Johns River Power followed with 89 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Education 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.