Employers in Florida recorded 49 WARN Act notices in November 2021, covering approximately 2,730 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and down 58% versus November 2020. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 15 | 679 |
| Education | 3 | 237 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 210 |
| Government | 1 | 188 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 175 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 142 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 125 |
| Other | 1 | 77 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 679 workers across 15 notices. At the same time, Education reported 237 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas | 6 | 842 |
| Escambia | 4 | 400 |
| Leon | 2 | 376 |
| Seminole | 2 | 250 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 210 |
Pinellas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 842 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Petersburg | 4 | 448 |
| Pensacola | 4 | 400 |
| Largo | 2 | 394 |
| Tallahassee | 2 | 376 |
| Lake Mary | 2 | 250 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckerd Community Alternatives - Circuit 6 | Largo | 197 | 2021-11-09 | |
| Eckerd Community Alternatives | Largo | 197 | 2021-11-09 | |
| University Center Club at Florida State University | Tallahassee | 188 | 2021-11-04 | |
| University Center Club at Florida State University | Tallahassee | 188 | 2021-11-04 | |
| Baptist Health Care Corporation Baptist Hospital | Pensacola | 188 | 2021-11-30 | |
| Baptist Health Care Corporation | Pensacola | 188 | 2021-11-30 | |
| Franklin Templeton Global Transfer Agency | Saint Petersburg | 175 | 2021-11-29 | |
| Franklin Templeton | Saint Petersburg | 175 | 2021-11-29 | |
| Mphasis Corporation | Lake Mary | 125 | 2021-11-17 | |
| Mphasis Corporation | Lake Mary | 125 | 2021-11-17 | |
| Grand Lux Cafe LLC | Boca Raton | 105 | 2021-11-29 | |
| Grand Lux Cafe LLC | Boca Raton | 105 | 2021-11-29 | |
| Holiday Retirement | Winter Park | 77 | 2021-11-02 | |
| Holiday Retirement | Winter Park | 77 | 2021-11-02 | |
| Gannett Treasure Coast Newspapers | Port Saint Lucie | 74 | 2021-11-12 |
Leading the list was Eckerd Community Alternatives - Circuit 6 at its Largo facility, reporting 197 affected workers. Eckerd Community Alternatives followed with 197 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.
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