Florida Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in Florida logged 14 WARN Act notices in April 2019, involving roughly 1,069 workers — falling below March and up 1049% versus April 2018. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 314 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 204 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 169 |
| Retail | 3 | 138 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 130 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 114 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 314 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 204 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 3 | 307 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 169 |
| Duval | 2 | 164 |
| Bay | 1 | 114 |
| Brevard | 2 | 105 |
Broward saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 307 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 213 |
| Tampa | 1 | 169 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 164 |
| Panama City | 1 | 114 |
| Orlando | 2 | 105 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina at its Fort Lauderdale facility, reporting 213 affected workers. T. Rowe Price Group followed with 169 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.