Employers in Florida reported 6 WARN Act notices in May 2022, displacing an estimated 597 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and down 13% versus May 2021. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 301 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 133 |
| Education | 1 | 100 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 63 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 301 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 133 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Volusia | 1 | 166 |
| Polk | 2 | 163 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 135 |
| Broward | 1 | 42 |
Volusia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 166 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Deltona | 1 | 166 |
| Lakeland | 2 | 163 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 135 |
| Lauderhill | 1 | 91 |
| Hollywood | 1 | 42 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM/GCA Education Services, Inc. Volusia County Public Schools | Deltona | 166 | 2022-05-05 | |
| The Colony Palm Beach | Palm Beach | 135 | 2022-05-31 | |
| Draken International LLC | Lakeland | 100 | 2022-05-05 | |
| Avante Care of Lauderhill, Inc. d/b/a The Lenox on the Lake | Lauderhill | 91 | 2022-05-31 | |
| Stryker Employment Company, LLC | Lakeland | 63 | 2022-05-19 | |
| Avante Care of Hollywood, Inc. d/b/a Majestic Memory Care Center | Hollywood | 42 | 2022-05-31 |
The most significant filing came from ABM/GCA Education Services, Inc. Volusia County Public Schools at its Deltona facility, reporting 166 affected workers. The Colony Palm Beach followed with 135 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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