Employers in Florida recorded 11 WARN Act notices in January 2022, covering approximately 1,197 workers — marking a decline from December and up 8% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 6 | 731 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 378 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 88 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 731 workers across 6 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 378 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hernando | 1 | 306 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 153 |
| Pasco | 1 | 144 |
| Palm Beach | 3 | 136 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 88 |
Hernando was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 306 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brooksville | 1 | 306 |
| Statewide | 1 | 289 |
| Brandon | 1 | 150 |
| Port Richey | 1 | 144 |
| West Palm Beach | 3 | 136 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc. Hernando County | Brooksville | 306 | 2022-01-24 | |
| First Coast Security Services | Statewide | 289 | 2022-01-28 | |
| BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc. Brandon State Programs | Brandon | 150 | 2022-01-24 | |
| BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc. New Port Richie | Port Richey | 144 | 2022-01-24 | |
| MH Employment Services LLC Shelborne South Beach Hotel | Miami Beach | 88 | 2022-01-10 | |
| PAE Shared Services LLC, Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center | West Palm Beach | 80 | 2022-01-03 | |
| BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc. Pinellas County State Programs | Clearwater | 79 | 2022-01-24 | |
| St. Mary's Medical Center Institute of Mental Health | West Palm Beach | 49 | 2022-01-20 | |
| PAE Shared Services LLC, Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center | West Palm Beach | 7 | 2022-01-03 | |
| BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc. Orange Blossom Division | Tampa | 3 | 2022-01-24 | |
| PAE Shared Services LLC, Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center | Cape Canaveral | 2 | 2022-01-03 |
Leading the list was BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc. Hernando County at its Brooksville facility, reporting 306 affected workers. First Coast Security Services followed with 289 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining 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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