Employers in Florida logged 22 WARN Act notices in April 2021, involving roughly 2,023 workers — climbing above March and down 95% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 967 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 435 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 251 |
| Transportation | 1 | 138 |
| Retail | 1 | 114 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 90 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 28 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 967 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 435 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 3 | 1,188 |
| Santa Rosa | 1 | 333 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 165 |
| Saint Johns | 1 | 102 |
| Lee | 1 | 79 |
Duval bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 1,188 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 3 | 1,188 |
| Milton | 1 | 333 |
| Tampa | 2 | 165 |
| Hastings | 1 | 102 |
| Fort Myers | 1 | 79 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Industry Groups, Inc | Jacksonville | 960 | 2021-04-27 | |
| DynCorp International LLC | Milton | 333 | 2021-04-12 | |
| Portus Services LLC | Jacksonville | 138 | 2021-04-29 | |
| Perry Ellis International, Inc | Tampa | 114 | 2021-04-19 | |
| TrueCore Behavioral Solutions | Hastings | 102 | 2021-04-01 | |
| TIAA Bank | Jacksonville | 90 | 2021-04-27 | |
| Five Star Senior Living, Inc | Fort Myers | 79 | 2021-04-22 | |
| Five Star Senior Living, Inc | Deerfield Beach | 67 | 2021-04-22 | |
| Five Star Senior Living, Inc | Pompano | 54 | 2021-04-22 | |
| CareerSource Tampa Bay | Tampa | 51 | 2021-04-20 | |
| Joyson Safety Systems | Lakeland | 28 | 2021-04-16 | |
| The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club | Naples | 7 | 2021-04-22 | |
| TrueCore Behavioral Solutions | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-04-01 | |
| DynCorp International LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-04-12 | |
| Joyson Safety Systems | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-04-16 |
The biggest impact was at ABM Industry Groups, Inc at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 960 affected workers. DynCorp International LLC followed with 333 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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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