Employers in Florida recorded 142 WARN Act notices in March 2020, covering approximately 13,860 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and up 1155% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 77 | 9,074 |
| Construction | 6 | 1,332 |
| Information & Technology | 7 | 747 |
| Retail | 12 | 743 |
| Transportation | 10 | 633 |
| Healthcare | 9 | 596 |
| Government | 9 | 276 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 151 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 9,074 workers across 77 notices. At the same time, Construction reported 1,332 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 36 | 4,582 |
| Brevard | 13 | 1,370 |
| Palm Beach | 12 | 854 |
| Broward | 9 | 497 |
| Duval | 6 | 474 |
Miami-dade saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 4,582 workers across 36 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 28 | 3,587 |
| Lake Buena Vista | 2 | 1,366 |
| Orlando | 10 | 1,298 |
| Miami Beach | 5 | 874 |
| Doral | 4 | 803 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Construction Company | Lake Buena Vista | 1,215 | 2020-03-25 | |
| Four Seasons Orlando at Walt Disney World | Orlando | 835 | 2020-03-25 | |
| Global Miami Joint Venture | Miami | 684 | 2020-03-19 | |
| Trump Miami Resorts Management LLC | Doral | 560 | 2020-03-30 | |
| Mandarin Oriental, Miami | Miami | 488 | 2020-03-27 | |
| InterContinental Miami | Miami | 377 | 2020-03-23 | |
| Four Seasons at The Surf Club Hotel and Private Residences | Surfside | 360 | 2020-03-27 | |
| Four Seasons Hotel Miami | Miami | 312 | 2020-03-24 | |
| Morgans Hotel Group Management, LLC d/b/a Delano Hotel | Miami Beach | 261 | 2020-03-27 | |
| Eden Roc Hotel | Miami Beach | 257 | 2020-03-19 | |
| Diversified Consultants, Inc | Jacksonville | 250 | 2020-03-31 | |
| Hammock Beach Resort | Palm Coast | 246 | 2020-03-30 | |
| Grand Plaza Hotel | St. Pete Beach | 239 | 2020-03-24 | |
| The Standard Spa, Miami Beach | Miami Beach | 236 | 2020-03-30 | |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Airport Convention Center | Miami | 206 | 2020-03-24 |
Leading the list was Buena Vista Construction Company at its Lake Buena Vista facility, reporting 1,215 affected workers. Four Seasons Orlando at Walt Disney World followed with 835 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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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