Employers in Florida submitted 26 WARN Act notices in December 2020, putting at risk an estimated 3,500 workers — down from November and up 5% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 135 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 6 | 1,572 |
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 806 |
| Government | 1 | 124 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 50 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,572 workers across 6 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 806 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 6 | 1,546 |
| Brevard | 4 | 784 |
| Broward | 2 | 542 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 278 |
| Miami-dade | 4 | 250 |
Palm Beach felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 1,546 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton | 6 | 1,546 |
| Orlando | 4 | 784 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 2 | 542 |
| Tampa | 2 | 278 |
| Miami Beach | 2 | 248 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boca Raton, LLC The Boca Raton | Boca Raton | 664 | 2020-12-15 | |
| The Boca Raton, LLC | Boca Raton | 664 | 2020-12-15 | |
| Southwest Airlines Orlando International Airport | Orlando | 376 | 2020-12-04 | |
| Southwest Airlines Co | Orlando | 376 | 2020-12-04 | |
| Southwest Airlines Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport | Fort Lauderdale | 271 | 2020-12-04 | |
| Southwest Airlines Co | Fort Lauderdale | 271 | 2020-12-04 | |
| Southwest Airlines Tampa International Airport | Tampa | 139 | 2020-12-04 | |
| Southwest Airlines Co | Tampa | 139 | 2020-12-04 | |
| LAZ Florida Parking, LLC Miami Beach Regional Office | Miami Beach | 124 | 2020-12-16 | |
| LAZ Florida Parking, LLC | Miami Beach | 124 | 2020-12-16 | |
| The Boca Raton, LLC Boca Beach Club | Boca Raton | 88 | 2020-12-15 | |
| The Boca Raton, LLC | Boca Raton | 88 | 2020-12-15 | |
| ABB, Inc | Lake Mary | 44 | 2020-12-11 | |
| ABB Inc | Lake Mary | 44 | 2020-12-11 | |
| The Boca Raton, LLC Boca Country Club | Boca Raton | 21 | 2020-12-15 |
Topping the list was The Boca Raton, LLC The Boca Raton at its Boca Raton facility, reporting 664 affected workers. The Boca Raton, LLC followed with 664 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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