Florida Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in Florida logged 9 WARN Act notices in October 2019, involving roughly 563 workers — falling below September and down 55% versus October 2018. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 254 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 122 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 71 |
| Transportation | 1 | 59 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 57 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 254 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 122 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade | 1 | 175 |
| Seminole | 3 | 125 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 112 |
| Brevard | 2 | 80 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 71 |
Miami-Dade saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 175 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Lakes | 1 | 175 |
| Lake Mary | 1 | 122 |
| West Melbourne | 1 | 79 |
| Jupiter | 1 | 71 |
| Miami | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taurus Holdings | Miami Lakes | 175 | ||
| Concentrix | Lake Mary | 122 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | West Melbourne | 79 | ||
| Toll Bros | Jupiter | 71 | ||
| Inpax Final Mile Delivery | Miami | 59 | ||
| SUSHISAMBA Miami Beach | Miami Beach | 53 | ||
| Hotelbeds | Altamonte Springs | 2 | ||
| Hotelbeds | Altamonte Springs | 1 | ||
| Huddle House | Orlando | 1 |
The biggest impact was at Taurus Holdings at its Miami Lakes facility, reporting 175 affected workers. Concentrix followed with 122 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.