Florida Layoffs — July 2019

Employers in Florida filed 15 WARN Act notices in July 2019, impacting roughly 1,164 workers — representing a notable rise over June and down 40% versus July 2018. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Arts & Entertainment sector led the way in workforce reductions with 341 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 316 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Manatee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 341 workers across 2 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.

Largest Layoffs

The single largest action involved Voya Financial at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 267 affected workers. The Sarasota Family YMCA followed with 177 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The data underscores a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Arts & Entertainment 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.