Florida Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Florida reported 15 WARN Act notices in January 2018, displacing an estimated 1,679 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 7% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 8 | 904 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 257 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 241 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 110 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 107 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 60 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 904 workers across 8 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 257 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 3 | 474 |
| Palm Beach | 3 | 273 |
| Seminole | 1 | 173 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 161 |
| Escambia | 1 | 140 |
Hillsborough absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 474 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 3 | 449 |
| Lantana | 1 | 191 |
| Fern Park | 1 | 173 |
| Miami | 1 | 161 |
| Pensacola | 1 | 140 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from ARMA Global at its Tampa facility, reporting 241 affected workers. Sam's Club #8140 followed with 191 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.