Florida Layoffs — August 2018
Employers in Florida posted 12 WARN Act notices in August 2018, affecting an estimated 1,826 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 684 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 379 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 2 | 558 |
| Miami-dade | 4 | 298 |
| Brevard | 3 | 297 |
| Duval | 1 | 293 |
| Lake | 1 | 272 |
Palm Beach felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 558 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter | 1 | 500 |
| Miami | 4 | 298 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 293 |
| Mt. Dora | 1 | 272 |
| Cape Canaveral AF Station Patrck Air Force Base | 2 | 169 |
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 | Miami | 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 |
The largest notice was filed by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company Sikorsky Aircraft at its Jupiter facility, reporting 500 affected workers. Orchard Supply followed with 293 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.