Employers in Florida logged 9 WARN Act notices in February 2023, involving roughly 637 workers — falling below January and up 12% versus February 2022. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 190 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 144 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 130 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 100 |
| Retail | 1 | 71 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 190 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 144 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 1 | 144 |
| Broward | 1 | 111 |
| Santa Rosa | 1 | 100 |
| Volusia | 1 | 80 |
| Duval | 1 | 79 |
Miami-dade felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 144 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Beach | 1 | 144 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 111 |
| Milton | 1 | 100 |
| Daytona Beach | 1 | 80 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 79 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wix | Miami Beach | 144 | 2023-02-15 | |
| Sunrun, Inc. & Sunrun Installation Services, Inc | Fort Lauderdale | 111 | 2023-02-24 | |
| Wright Tree Service Inc | Milton | 100 | 2023-02-06 | |
| Centurion | Daytona Beach | 80 | 2023-02-23 | |
| Custom Brands Group of Hunter Douglas Fabrication Company | Jacksonville | 79 | 2023-02-17 | |
| Walmart #4669 | Pinellas Park | 71 | 2023-02-06 | |
| Venice HMA LLC dba Shore Point Venice | Venice | 50 | 2023-02-22 | |
| North American Savings Bank | Cape Coral | 1 | 2023-02-08 | |
| Critical Ideas Inc | Gainesville | 1 | 2023-02-17 |
The biggest impact was at Wix at its Miami Beach facility, reporting 144 affected workers. Sunrun, Inc. & Sunrun Installation Services, Inc followed with 111 workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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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