Employers in Florida posted 12 WARN Act notices in December 2021, affecting an estimated 1,576 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 55% versus December 2020. The average filing covered 131 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 292 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 277 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 206 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 72 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 292 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 277 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alachua | 2 | 554 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 412 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 348 |
| Clay | 2 | 144 |
| Duval | 1 | 118 |
Alachua felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 554 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 2 | 554 |
| Saint Petersburg | 2 | 412 |
| Miami | 2 | 348 |
| Orange Park | 2 | 144 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 118 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips North America LLC | Gainesville | 277 | 2021-12-20 | |
| Philips North America LLC | Gainesville | 277 | 2021-12-20 | |
| Franklin Templeton Global Transfer Agency | Saint Petersburg | 206 | 2021-12-02 | |
| Franklin Templeton | Saint Petersburg | 206 | 2021-12-02 | |
| Vista Building Maintenance Services, Inc | Miami | 174 | 2021-12-02 | |
| Vista Building Maintenance Services, Inc | Miami | 174 | 2021-12-02 | |
| VSE Corporation Federal and Defense Services Division | Jacksonville | 118 | 2021-12-01 | |
| Sodexo, Inc. and Affiliates HCA - Orange Park Medical Center | Orange Park | 72 | 2021-12-03 | |
| Sodexo | Orange Park | 72 | 2021-12-03 | |
| Vista Building Maintenance Services, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-12-02 | |
| Franklin Templeton | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-12-02 | |
| Sodexo | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-12-03 |
The largest notice was filed by Philips North America LLC at its Gainesville facility, reporting 277 affected workers. Philips North America LLC followed with 277 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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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