Employers in Florida submitted 109 WARN Act notices in June 2020, putting at risk an estimated 29,062 workers — up substantially from May and up 3501% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 267 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 78 | 24,817 |
| Transportation | 6 | 1,424 |
| Information & Technology | 11 | 1,378 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 384 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 340 |
| Government | 1 | 270 |
| Retail | 1 | 221 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 143 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 24,817 workers across 78 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 1,424 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 25 | 8,097 |
| Miami-dade | 26 | 5,989 |
| Collier | 3 | 2,282 |
| Broward | 8 | 1,557 |
| Hillsborough | 9 | 1,483 |
Brevard was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 8,097 workers across 25 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 25 | 8,097 |
| Miami | 13 | 2,785 |
| Miami Beach | 12 | 2,689 |
| Lake Buena Vista | 3 | 2,270 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 8 | 1,557 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort | Lake Buena Vista | 1,999 | 2020-06-04 | |
| Marriott International, Inc. d/b/a Orlando World Center Marriott | Orlando | 1,319 | 2020-06-01 | |
| Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center | Kissimmee | 1,311 | 2020-06-12 | |
| JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort | Marco Island | 1,038 | 2020-06-03 | |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Naples | Naples | 939 | 2020-06-05 | |
| Swissport USA, Inc | Miami | 837 | 2020-06-24 | |
| HMSHost | Orlando | 807 | 2020-06-25 | |
| JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes | Orlando | 777 | 2020-06-03 | |
| Loews Miami Beach Hotel | Miami Beach | 723 | 2020-06-01 | |
| Hyatt Regency Orlando | Orlando | 694 | 2020-06-08 | |
| The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes | Orlando | 666 | 2020-06-03 | |
| The Ritz.Carlton, Amelia Island | Amelia Island | 638 | 2020-06-04 | |
| Levy | Miami | 587 | 2020-06-29 | |
| Ft. Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa | Fort Lauderdale | 564 | 2020-06-02 | |
| The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami | Key Biscayne | 515 | 2020-06-04 |
Topping the list was Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort at its Lake Buena Vista facility, reporting 1,999 affected workers. Marriott International, Inc. d/b/a Orlando World Center Marriott followed with 1,319 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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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