Florida Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in Florida posted 10 WARN Act notices in October 2022, affecting an estimated 2,165 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and up 72% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 216 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| 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 saw the heaviest impact with 1,098 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Arts & Entertainment reported 519 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Collier | 1 | 591 |
| Polk | 1 | 519 |
| Lee | 2 | 433 |
| Brevard | 2 | 387 |
| 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 Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ritz Carlton, Naples | Naples | 591 | ||
| Legoland Florida Resort | Winter Haven | 519 | ||
| South Seas Island Resort | Captiva | 238 | ||
| Bookings.com Customer Service Center (U.S.A.) | Orlando | 199 | ||
| Pink Shell Beach Resort | Fort Myers Beach | 195 | ||
| Amentum | Kennedy Space CEnter | 188 | ||
| DoubleTree Tampa Airport Westshore | Tampa | 74 | ||
| CCL Aviation, Inc. Boeing Flight Training Campus | Miami | 67 | ||
| Dzs | Seminole | 58 | ||
| VistaPharm | Largo | 36 |
The largest notice was filed by The Ritz Carlton, Naples at its Naples facility, reporting 591 affected workers. Legoland Florida Resort followed with 519 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.