Florida Layoffs — May 2021
Employers in Florida recorded 7 WARN Act notices in May 2021, covering approximately 688 workers — marking a decline from April and down 95% versus May 2020. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 489 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 116 |
| Utilities | 1 | 53 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 30 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 489 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 116 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 1 | 489 |
| Volusia | 1 | 116 |
| Alachua | 1 | 53 |
| Lee | 4 | 30 |
Duval absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 489 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 1 | 489 |
| DeLand | 1 | 116 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 53 |
| Fort Myers | 1 | 22 |
| Cape Coral | 3 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genpact | Jacksonville | 489 | ||
| ABM Industry Groups | DeLand | 116 | ||
| Gas South Infinite Energy | Gainesville | 53 | ||
| Premier Manufacturing Products | Fort Myers | 22 | ||
| Premier Manufacturing Products | Cape Coral | 4 | ||
| Premier Manufacturing Products | Cape Coral | 3 | ||
| Premier Manufacturing Products | Cape Coral | 1 |
Leading the list was Genpact at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 489 affected workers. ABM Industry Groups followed with 116 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.