Employers in Florida posted 88 WARN Act notices in October 2020, affecting an estimated 15,480 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and up 1275% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 176 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 11 | 11,462 |
| Accommodation & Food | 48 | 3,010 |
| Transportation | 3 | 569 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 339 |
| Government | 1 | 90 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 10 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 0 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector saw the heaviest impact with 11,462 workers across 11 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 3,010 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 12 | 1,378 |
| Miami-dade | 15 | 661 |
| Osceola | 4 | 420 |
| Broward | 1 | 269 |
| Hillsborough | 4 | 245 |
Brevard absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 9% of all affected workers with 1,378 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Buena Vista | 2 | 10,975 |
| Orlando | 12 | 1,378 |
| Miami | 13 | 542 |
| Kissimmee | 4 | 420 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 269 |
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. Walt Disney World | Lake Buena Vista | 10,903 | 2020-10-30 | |
| Baggage Airline Guest Services Lake Buena Vista Region | Orlando | 560 | 2020-10-05 | |
| Hyatt Regency Orlando | Orlando | 315 | 2020-10-12 | |
| Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc | Kissimmee | 285 | 2020-10-30 | |
| ABM. Inc. Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale | 269 | 2020-10-12 | |
| Aramark at Tampa Convention Center | Tampa | 143 | 2020-10-27 | |
| Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando | Orlando | 130 | 2020-10-28 | |
| American Sales Management Organization LLC d/b/a Eulen America | Miami | 123 | 2020-10-20 | |
| Cuba Libre Orlando, LLC t/a Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar | Orlando | 120 | 2020-10-08 | |
| Aramark at JetBlue Park | Fort Myers | 118 | 2020-10-27 | |
| Brickell Financial Services - Motor Club, Inc., d/b/a Road America Motor Club | Miami | 115 | 2020-10-01 | |
| P.F. Chang's China Bistro | Miami Beach | 115 | 2020-10-05 | |
| P.F. Chang's China Bistro | Jacksonville | 109 | 2020-10-05 | |
| Aramark at Clover Park - Port St. Lucie | Port Saint Lucie | 107 | 2020-10-27 | |
| P.F. Chang's China Bistro | Orlando | 105 | 2020-10-05 |
The largest notice was filed by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. Walt Disney World at its Lake Buena Vista facility, reporting 10,903 affected workers. Baggage Airline Guest Services Lake Buena Vista Region followed with 560 workers.
The trends suggest 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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