Florida Layoffs — August 2019
Employers in Florida reported 14 WARN Act notices in August 2019, displacing an estimated 916 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 50% versus August 2018. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 358 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 336 |
| Government | 1 | 100 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 67 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 34 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 4 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 358 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 336 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 3 | 383 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 231 |
| Highlands | 1 | 127 |
| Volusia | 1 | 120 |
| Lake | 1 | 15 |
Broward absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 383 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 1 | 216 |
| Boynton Beach | 1 | 154 |
| Avon Park | 1 | 127 |
| Deland | 1 | 120 |
| Hallandale | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alorica | Sunrise | 216 | ||
| The Watershed Treatment Programs | Boynton Beach | 154 | ||
| TrueCore Behavioral Solutions | Avon Park | 127 | ||
| Charter Communications | Deland | 120 | ||
| European Wax Center | Hallandale | 100 | ||
| The Watershed Treatment Programs | Delray Beach | 77 | ||
| Nestle USA | Weston | 67 | ||
| Aecom | Altoona | 15 | ||
| Hotelbeds | Orlando | 11 | ||
| Aecom | Key West | 10 | ||
| Aecom | Jacksonville | 9 | ||
| Hotelbeds | Altamonte Springs | 6 | ||
| ICON Aircraft | Tampa | 3 | ||
| ICON Aircraft | Tampa | 1 |
The most significant filing came from Alorica at its Sunrise facility, reporting 216 affected workers. The Watershed Treatment Programs followed with 154 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.