Florida Layoffs — March 2019
Employers in Florida reported 11 WARN Act notices in March 2019, displacing an estimated 1,104 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and down 41% versus March 2018. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 425 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 252 |
| Retail | 1 | 112 |
| Transportation | 2 | 112 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 106 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 60 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 33 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 4 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 425 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 252 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 3 | 592 |
| Broward | 3 | 323 |
| Brevard | 2 | 106 |
| Leon | 1 | 45 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 33 |
Hillsborough felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 592 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 3 | 592 |
| Deerfield Beach | 1 | 207 |
| Plantation | 1 | 106 |
| Orlando | 2 | 106 |
| Tallahassee | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser Spine Inst., LLC & LSI Management | Tampa | 420 | ||
| Rexall Sundown | Deerfield Beach | 207 | ||
| Lilly Distribution | Tampa | 112 | ||
| Aetna Resources | Plantation | 106 | ||
| National Express Transit | Orlando | 102 | ||
| Masonite | Tampa | 60 | ||
| Gannett Publishing Services | Tallahassee | 45 | ||
| Rexall Sundown | Boca Raton | 33 | ||
| Rexall Sundown | Pompano Beach | 10 | ||
| Molina Healthcare of Florida | Miami | 5 | ||
| Hotelbeds | Orlando | 4 |
The most significant filing came from Laser Spine Inst., LLC & LSI Management at its Tampa facility, reporting 420 affected workers. Rexall Sundown followed with 207 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.