Employers in Florida filed 8 WARN Act notices in September 2022, impacting roughly 468 workers — representing a notable rise over August and down 45% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 193 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 172 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 103 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 193 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 172 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas | 2 | 115 |
| Brevard | 1 | 112 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 84 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 79 |
| Seminole | 1 | 58 |
Pinellas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 115 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clearwater | 2 | 115 |
| Orlando | 1 | 112 |
| Homestead | 1 | 84 |
| Tampa | 2 | 79 |
| Longwood | 1 | 58 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captel Service Specialists, LLC | Orlando | 112 | 2022-09-02 | |
| National Youth Advocate Program | Homestead | 84 | 2022-09-09 | |
| Captel Service Specialists, LLC | Tampa | 60 | 2022-09-02 | |
| Deluxe Corporation | Longwood | 58 | 2022-09-08 | |
| BayFirst Financial Residential Mortgage Division | Clearwater | 58 | 2022-09-29 | |
| Home Point Financial Corporation d/b/a Homepoint | Clearwater | 57 | 2022-09-01 | |
| BayFirst Financial Residential Mortgage Division | Statewide | 20 | 2022-09-30 | |
| Shriners Healthcare for Children Florida ("SHC") | Tampa | 19 | 2022-09-01 |
The single largest action involved Captel Service Specialists, LLC at its Orlando facility, reporting 112 affected workers. National Youth Advocate Program followed with 84 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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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