Employers in Florida posted 295 WARN Act notices in April 2020, affecting an estimated 37,906 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 3446% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 128 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 132 | 27,405 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 18 | 2,569 |
| Healthcare | 10 | 1,403 |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 1,333 |
| Real Estate | 20 | 1,295 |
| Retail | 46 | 1,119 |
| Transportation | 12 | 1,002 |
| Professional Services | 15 | 663 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 27,405 workers across 132 notices. On a related front, Arts & Entertainment reported 2,569 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 34 | 8,925 |
| Miami-dade | 57 | 4,338 |
| Brevard | 37 | 2,999 |
| Pinellas | 10 | 1,923 |
| Manatee | 5 | 1,709 |
Hillsborough bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 8,925 workers across 34 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 28 | 8,764 |
| Statewide | 2 | 7,754 |
| Orlando | 35 | 2,984 |
| Miami Beach | 24 | 2,257 |
| Miami | 32 | 2,075 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS Restaurant Services, LLC Outback | Tampa | 7,293 | 2020-04-28 | |
| OS Restaurant Services, LLC Carrabba's | Statewide | 4,538 | 2020-04-28 | |
| OS Restaurant Services, LLC Bonefish | Statewide | 3,216 | 2020-04-28 | |
| Feld Entertainment | Palmetto | 1,464 | 2020-04-09 | |
| Ymca | Clearwater | 1,206 | 2020-04-14 | |
| Ponte Vedra Inn & Club | Ponte Vedra Beach | 573 | 2020-04-28 | |
| PPI, Inc | Pompano Beach | 521 | 2020-04-07 | |
| HAECO Airframe Services, LLC | Lake City | 514 | 2020-04-13 | |
| Hard Rock Cafe Orlando | Orlando | 510 | 2020-04-23 | |
| Eden Roc Hotel | Miami Beach | 458 | 2020-04-02 | |
| Magic Leap, Inc | Plantation | 402 | 2020-04-27 | |
| Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach | Palm Beach | 393 | 2020-04-29 | |
| SLS South Beach Hotel | Miami Beach | 340 | 2020-04-22 | |
| Planet Hollywood (Orlando), LLC | Orlando | 328 | 2020-04-15 | |
| Orlando Sanford International Airport | Sanford | 327 | 2020-04-28 |
The largest notice was filed by OS Restaurant Services, LLC Outback at its Tampa facility, reporting 7,293 affected workers. OS Restaurant Services, LLC Carrabba's followed with 4,538 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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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