Florida Layoffs — December 2018
Employers in Florida reported 9 WARN Act notices in December 2018, displacing an estimated 1,510 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 194% versus December 2017. The average filing covered 168 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 636 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 629 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 96 |
| Transportation | 1 | 85 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 48 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 16 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 636 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 629 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 3 | 721 |
| Bay | 1 | 634 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 86 |
| Polk | 1 | 48 |
| Broward | 2 | 21 |
Brevard bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 721 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Panama City | 1 | 634 |
| Kennedy Space Center | 1 | 629 |
| Miami | 2 | 86 |
| Melbourne | 1 | 76 |
| Auburndale | 1 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Medical Sacred | Panama City | 634 | ||
| Aecom-Urs | Kennedy Space Center | 629 | ||
| First Transit | Miami | 85 | ||
| Ricoh USA | Melbourne | 76 | ||
| Cantex | Auburndale | 48 | ||
| H.D. Smith | Pompano Beach | 20 | ||
| Hotelbeds | Orlando | 16 | ||
| DaVita | Fort Lauderdale | 1 | ||
| Molina Healthcare | Miami | 1 |
The most significant filing came from Bay Medical Sacred at its Panama City facility, reporting 634 affected workers. Aecom-Urs followed with 629 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.