Employers in Florida filed 136 WARN Act notices in May 2020, impacting roughly 18,943 workers — representing a pullback from April and up 1357% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 139 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 11 | 7,127 |
| Accommodation & Food | 41 | 5,554 |
| Transportation | 10 | 2,131 |
| Real Estate | 23 | 1,689 |
| Healthcare | 28 | 760 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 623 |
| Retail | 8 | 465 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 286 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector led the way in workforce reductions with 7,127 workers across 11 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 5,554 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 29 | 1,986 |
| Miami-dade | 15 | 1,980 |
| Broward | 13 | 1,050 |
| Hillsborough | 9 | 710 |
| Pinellas | 3 | 656 |
Brevard absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 10% of all affected workers with 1,986 workers across 29 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Buena Vista | 1 | 6,882 |
| Miami | 15 | 1,980 |
| Orlando | 22 | 1,855 |
| Doral | 3 | 974 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 12 | 847 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc | Lake Buena Vista | 6,882 | 2020-05-04 | |
| Carnival Corporation d/b/a Carnival Cruise Line | Doral | 567 | 2020-05-19 | |
| Carnival Corporation d/b/a Carnival Cruise Line | Miramar | 541 | 2020-05-19 | |
| Innisbrook | Palm Harbor | 433 | 2020-05-19 | |
| DoubleTree Orlando at Sea World | Orlando | 341 | 2020-05-12 | |
| Hawks Cay Resort | Duck Key | 309 | 2020-05-11 | |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd | Miami | 293 | 2020-05-08 | |
| Cheney Bros., Inc | Riviera Beach | 271 | 2020-05-11 | |
| The Hertz Corporation Southwest Florida International Airport | Fort Myers | 268 | 2020-05-22 | |
| Trump Miami Resort Management LLC, d/b/a Trump National Doral Miami | Doral | 250 | 2020-05-18 | |
| Dadeland Nordstrom | Miami | 242 | 2020-05-12 | |
| The Hertz Corporation Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Orlando | 235 | 2020-05-01 | |
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd | Miami | 226 | 2020-05-08 | |
| Harbour Restaurant Partners, LLC | Bal Harbour | 222 | 2020-05-11 | |
| Master Concessionair, LLC | Miami | 218 | 2020-05-13 |
The single largest action involved Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc at its Lake Buena Vista facility, reporting 6,882 affected workers. Carnival Corporation d/b/a Carnival Cruise Line followed with 567 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Arts & Entertainment 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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