Florida Layoffs — April 2018
Employers in Florida filed 3 WARN Act notices in April 2018, impacting roughly 93 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 87% versus April 2017. The average filing covered 31 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 81 |
| Other | 1 | 12 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 81 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Other reported 12 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 2 | 81 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 12 |
Broward was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 81 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plantation | 2 | 81 |
| Pinellas Park | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sears Holdings Corp./FLS Unit # 01535 | Plantation | 64 | ||
| Sears Auto Store # 06308 | Plantation | 17 | ||
| Transitions Optical | Pinellas Park | 12 |
The single largest action involved Sears Holdings Corp./FLS Unit # 01535 at its Plantation facility, reporting 64 affected workers. Sears Auto Store # 06308 followed with 17 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.