Florida Layoffs — January 2020
Employers in Florida filed 14 WARN Act notices in January 2020, impacting roughly 1,307 workers — representing a pullback from December and down 28% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 7 | 722 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 305 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 244 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 34 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 2 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 722 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 305 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 2 | 314 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 174 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 146 |
| Seminole | 1 | 111 |
| Broward | 1 | 105 |
Duval was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 314 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 2 | 314 |
| Tampa | 1 | 174 |
| Miami | 1 | 146 |
| Sanford | 1 | 111 |
| Pompano Beach | 1 | 105 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ditech Financial | Jacksonville | 305 | ||
| Concentrix CVG | Tampa | 174 | ||
| Bloomingdale's The Falls | Miami | 146 | ||
| Macy's | Sanford | 111 | ||
| Macy's | Pompano Beach | 105 | ||
| Lucky's Market | Melbourne | 96 | ||
| Lucky's Market | Gainesville | 90 | ||
| Lucky's Market | St. Petersburg | 89 | ||
| Macy's | Vero Beach | 85 | ||
| Miami Herald | Doral | 70 | ||
| Aecom | Altoona | 15 | ||
| Aecom | Key West | 10 | ||
| Aecom | Jacksonville | 9 | ||
| Huddle House, Inc./Perkins | Orlando | 2 |
The single largest action involved Ditech Financial at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 305 affected workers. Concentrix CVG followed with 174 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.