Florida Layoffs — September 2021
Employers in Florida filed 7 WARN Act notices in September 2021, impacting roughly 483 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 97% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 331 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 89 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 61 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 2 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 331 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 89 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 4 | 294 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 98 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 89 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 2 |
Polk bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 294 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | 3 | 199 |
| Tampa | 1 | 98 |
| Mulberry | 1 | 95 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 89 |
| Miami | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Logistics | Tampa | 98 | ||
| Dillon Logistics | Mulberry | 95 | ||
| Brown Distributing | West Palm Beach | 89 | ||
| Hapori Logistics | Lakeland | 77 | ||
| 3 Dreams LLC DFL7 | Lakeland | 61 | ||
| 3 Dreamers | Lakeland | 61 | ||
| Beacon Health Options | Miami | 2 |
The single largest action involved Dillon Logistics at its Tampa facility, reporting 98 affected workers. Dillon Logistics followed with 95 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.