Florida Layoffs — May 2018
Employers in Florida submitted 12 WARN Act notices in May 2018, putting at risk an estimated 2,077 workers — up substantially from April and up 56% versus May 2017. The average filing covered 173 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 672 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 588 |
| Retail | 4 | 402 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 194 |
| Transportation | 1 | 123 |
| Government | 1 | 86 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 12 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 672 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 588 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2 | 744 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 588 |
| Brevard | 4 | 371 |
| Miami-Dade | 3 | 276 |
| Broward | 1 | 86 |
Hillsborough felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 744 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 2 | 744 |
| Miami | 1 | 588 |
| Orlando | 4 | 371 |
| Miami Lakes | 3 | 276 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 86 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Time Customer Service at its Tampa facility, reporting 621 affected workers. Baptist Health South Florida followed with 588 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.