Employers in Florida filed 70 WARN Act notices in November 2020, impacting roughly 6,446 workers — representing a pullback from October and up 163% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 18 | 1,727 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 5 | 1,123 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 282 |
| Transportation | 17 | 216 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 171 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 154 |
| Government | 1 | 130 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 112 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,727 workers across 18 notices. In a parallel development, Arts & Entertainment reported 1,123 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 36 | 4,148 |
| Hardee | 2 | 560 |
| Miami-dade | 6 | 360 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 308 |
| Lee | 2 | 90 |
Brevard was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 4,148 workers across 36 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 34 | 4,116 |
| Bowling Green | 2 | 560 |
| Miami Beach | 4 | 356 |
| Palm Beach Gardens | 2 | 308 |
| Medley | 2 | 260 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal City Development Partners, Ltd. Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Parks & Resorts & Universal Creative | Orlando | 678 | 2020-11-13 | |
| Universal City Development Partners, Ltd | Orlando | 678 | 2020-11-13 | |
| Centerplate | Orlando | 471 | 2020-11-02 | |
| Centerplate | Orlando | 471 | 2020-11-02 | |
| Universal City Development Partners, Ltd. Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Parks & Resorts & Universal Creative | Orlando | 373 | 2020-11-13 | |
| Universal City Development Partners, Ltd | Orlando | 373 | 2020-11-13 | |
| Aimbridge Hospitality Streamsong Resort & Spa | Bowling Green | 280 | 2020-11-04 | |
| Aimbridge Hospitality | Bowling Green | 280 | 2020-11-04 | |
| Vistana Management, Inc. Sheraton Vistana Resort | Orlando | 178 | 2020-11-30 | |
| Vistana Management, Inc | Orlando | 178 | 2020-11-30 | |
| Bridge Connector | Palm Beach Gardens | 154 | 2020-11-10 | |
| Bridge Connector | Palm Beach Gardens | 154 | 2020-11-10 | |
| Elite Laundry Services of Florida, Inc | Medley | 130 | 2020-11-06 | |
| Elite Laundry Services of Florida, Inc | Medley | 130 | 2020-11-06 | |
| Eden Roc Miami Beach Hotel | Miami Beach | 126 | 2020-11-03 |
The single largest action involved Universal City Development Partners, Ltd. Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Parks & Resorts & Universal Creative at its Orlando facility, reporting 678 affected workers. Universal City Development Partners, Ltd followed with 678 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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