Employers in Florida submitted 7 WARN Act notices in April 2022, putting at risk an estimated 1,791 workers — up substantially from March and down 11% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 256 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 949 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 610 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 176 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 55 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 949 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 610 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alachua | 1 | 949 |
| Bay | 1 | 426 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 177 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 154 |
| Polk | 1 | 30 |
Alachua bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 949 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 1 | 949 |
| Panama City | 1 | 426 |
| Tampa | 2 | 177 |
| Miami | 1 | 154 |
| Sunny Isles Beach | 1 | 55 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark at University of Florida Educational Services LLC | Gainesville | 949 | 2022-04-18 | |
| WestRock Services, LLC Panama City Mill | Panama City | 426 | 2022-04-08 | |
| Eckerd Community Alternatives - Circuit 13 | Tampa | 176 | 2022-04-14 | |
| Borden Dairy | Miami | 154 | 2022-04-04 | |
| Residences by Armani/Casa | Sunny Isles Beach | 55 | 2022-04-11 | |
| Stryker Employment Company, LLC | Lakeland | 30 | 2022-04-21 | |
| Zillow Group, Inc | Tampa | 1 | 2022-04-07 |
Topping the list was Aramark at University of Florida Educational Services LLC at its Gainesville facility, reporting 949 affected workers. WestRock Services, LLC Panama City Mill followed with 426 workers.
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 Accommodation & Food 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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