Florida Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in Florida filed 12 WARN Act notices in November 2018, impacting roughly 1,481 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 164% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 123 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 386 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 274 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 266 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 161 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 147 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 137 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 386 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 274 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 3 | 471 |
| Miami-dade | 4 | 438 |
| Alachua | 1 | 245 |
| Duval | 1 | 147 |
| Seminole | 1 | 110 |
Brevard absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 471 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 3 | 471 |
| Miami | 4 | 438 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 245 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 147 |
| Winter Springs | 1 | 110 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluor Federal | Gainesville | 245 | ||
| C&S Wholesale | Orlando | 205 | ||
| Service America | Miami | 161 | ||
| GE Global | Jacksonville | 147 | ||
| Yang Enterprises | Miami | 141 | ||
| ABM Aviation | Orlando | 133 | ||
| ABM Industries | Orlando | 133 | ||
| Molina Healthcare | Miami | 126 | ||
| Dpn USA | Winter Springs | 110 | ||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | Tampa | 69 | ||
| Molina Healthcare | Miami | 10 | ||
| Molina Healthcare | Tampa | 1 |
The single largest action involved Fluor Federal at its Gainesville facility, reporting 245 affected workers. C&S Wholesale followed with 205 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.