Florida Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Florida reported 80 WARN Act notices in September 2020, displacing an estimated 16,123 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and up 1379% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 202 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 9 | 9,454 |
| Accommodation & Food | 28 | 3,387 |
| Transportation | 6 | 1,136 |
| Real Estate | 8 | 490 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 483 |
| Retail | 12 | 404 |
| Government | 3 | 384 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 187 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector topped the list of affected industries with 9,454 workers across 9 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 3,387 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 16 | 8,916 |
| Brevard | 28 | 4,571 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 958 |
| Miami-dade | 6 | 339 |
| Broward | 5 | 320 |
Orange felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 8,916 workers across 16 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Buena Vista | 3 | 7,626 |
| Orlando | 41 | 5,861 |
| Tampa | 2 | 958 |
| Miami | 6 | 339 |
| Jacksonville | 5 | 206 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. Walt Disney at its Lake Buena Vista facility, reporting 6,246 affected workers. SeaWorld of Florida LLC, SWBG Orlando Corporate Operations Group followed with 1,896 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.