Florida Layoffs — August 2018
Employers in Florida recorded 12 WARN Act notices in August 2018, covering approximately 1,826 workers — marking a decline from July and up 142% versus August 2017. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 684 |
| Retail | 3 | 379 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 358 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 169 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 128 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 108 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 684 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 379 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 2 | 558 |
| Brevard | 3 | 297 |
| Duval | 1 | 293 |
| Lake | 1 | 272 |
| Miami-dade | 3 | 114 |
Palm Beach absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 558 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter | 1 | 500 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 293 |
| Mt. Dora | 1 | 272 |
| Cape Canaveral AF Station Patrck Air Force Base | 2 | 169 |
| Orlando | 1 | 128 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company Sikorsky Aircraft | Jupiter | 500 | ||
| Orchard Supply | Jacksonville | 293 | ||
| Carlton Palms | Mt. Dora | 272 | ||
| Product Quest | 184 | |||
| InDyne | Cape Canaveral AF Station Patrck Air Force Base | 134 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Orlando | 128 | ||
| 1st Gobal Capital | Hallandale Beach | 108 | ||
| Sears | Miami | 76 | ||
| The Treatment Ctr | Lake Worth | 58 | ||
| Gcr | Cape Canaveral AF Station Patrck Air Force Base | 35 | ||
| Molina Healthcare | Miami | 28 | ||
| Sears | Miami | 10 |
Leading the list was Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company Sikorsky Aircraft at its Jupiter facility, reporting 500 affected workers. Orchard Supply followed with 293 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.