Florida Layoffs — June 2018
Employers in Florida reported 7 WARN Act notices in June 2018, displacing an estimated 1,791 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 117% versus June 2017. The average filing covered 256 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 780 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 328 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 292 |
| Retail | 1 | 225 |
| Transportation | 1 | 96 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 780 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Wholesale Trade reported 328 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 1 | 771 |
| Brevard | 1 | 328 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 292 |
| Miami-Dade | 1 | 225 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 96 |
Palm Beach saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 771 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Riviera Beach | 1 | 771 |
| Orlando | 1 | 328 |
| Tampa | 1 | 292 |
| Miami Lakes | 1 | 225 |
| Miami | 1 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Ray Sport Yacht & Yacht Operations | Riviera Beach | 771 | ||
| C&S Wholesale Services | Orlando | 328 | ||
| CareSync | Tampa | 292 | ||
| FDC Vitamins, LLC DBA Nutri-Force Nutrition | Miami Lakes | 225 | ||
| First Transit, Inc. Miami International Airport | Miami | 96 | ||
| General Dynamics Information Technology | Jacksonville | 70 | ||
| Transitions Optical | Pinellas Park | 9 |
The most significant filing came from Sea Ray Sport Yacht & Yacht Operations at its Riviera Beach facility, reporting 771 affected workers. C&S Wholesale Services followed with 328 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.