Employers in Florida submitted 10 WARN Act notices in October 2022, putting at risk an estimated 2,165 workers — up substantially from September and down 14% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 216 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 1,098 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 519 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 199 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 188 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 94 |
| Education | 1 | 67 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,098 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Arts & Entertainment reported 519 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Collier | 1 | 591 |
| Polk | 1 | 519 |
| Lee | 2 | 433 |
| Brevard | 1 | 199 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 94 |
Collier absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 591 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Naples | 1 | 591 |
| Winter Haven | 1 | 519 |
| Captiva | 1 | 238 |
| Orlando | 1 | 199 |
| Fort Myers Beach | 1 | 195 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ritz Carlton, Naples | Naples | 591 | 2022-10-20 | |
| Legoland Florida Resort | Winter Haven | 519 | 2022-10-31 | |
| South Seas Island Resort | Captiva | 238 | 2022-10-18 | |
| Bookings.com Customer Service Center (U.S.A.), Inc | Orlando | 199 | 2022-10-13 | |
| Pink Shell Beach Resort | Fort Myers Beach | 195 | 2022-10-28 | |
| Amentum | Kennedy Space CEnter | 188 | 2022-10-12 | |
| DoubleTree Tampa Airport Westshore | Tampa | 74 | 2022-10-18 | |
| CCL Aviation, Inc. Boeing Flight Training Campus | Miami | 67 | 2022-10-21 | |
| DZS, Inc | Seminole | 58 | 2022-10-04 | |
| VistaPharm, Inc | Largo | 36 | 2022-10-11 |
Topping the list was The Ritz Carlton, Naples at its Naples facility, reporting 591 affected workers. Legoland Florida Resort followed with 519 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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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