Employers in Florida reported 14 WARN Act notices in January 2020, displacing an estimated 1,307 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 28% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| 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 topped the list of affected industries with 722 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 305 workers.
| 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 classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ditech Financial LLC | Jacksonville | 305 | 2020-01-13 | |
| Concentrix CVG Corporation | Tampa | 174 | 2020-01-21 | |
| Bloomingdale's The Falls | Miami | 146 | 2020-01-07 | |
| Macy's | Sanford | 111 | 2020-01-07 | |
| Macy's | Pompano Beach | 105 | 2020-01-07 | |
| Lucky's Market | Melbourne | 96 | 2020-01-24 | |
| Lucky's Market | Gainesville | 90 | 2020-01-24 | |
| Lucky's Market | St. Petersburg | 89 | 2020-01-24 | |
| Macy's | Vero Beach | 85 | 2020-01-07 | |
| Miami Herald | Doral | 70 | 2020-01-22 | |
| Aecom | Altoona | 15 | 2020-01-27 | |
| Aecom | Key West | 10 | 2020-01-27 | |
| Aecom | Jacksonville | 9 | 2020-01-27 | |
| Huddle House, Inc./Perkins LLC | Orlando | 2 | 2020-01-22 |
The most significant filing came from Ditech Financial LLC at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 305 affected workers. Concentrix CVG Corporation followed with 174 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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