Florida Layoffs — October 2021
Employers in Florida submitted 7 WARN Act notices in October 2021, putting at risk an estimated 1,256 workers — up substantially from September and down 91% versus October 2020. The average filing covered 179 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 616 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 523 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 90 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 26 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 616 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 523 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 2 | 706 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 188 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 181 |
| Clay | 1 | 154 |
| Polk | 1 | 26 |
Miami-dade saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 706 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 2 | 706 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 188 |
| Tampa | 1 | 181 |
| Green Cove Springs | 1 | 154 |
| Lakeland | 1 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health System Solutions | Miami | 616 | ||
| Brown Distributing | West Palm Beach | 188 | ||
| Ace Hardware | Tampa | 181 | ||
| Garden Highway Foods | Green Cove Springs | 154 | ||
| Eclipse Advantage | Miami | 90 | ||
| Stryker | Lakeland | 26 | ||
| Service Response Partners | Saint Petersburg | 1 |
Topping the list was Health System Solutions at its Miami facility, reporting 616 affected workers. Brown Distributing followed with 188 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.