Employers in Florida filed 6 WARN Act notices in May 2023, impacting roughly 643 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 8% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 183 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 155 |
| Retail | 1 | 155 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 94 |
| Construction | 1 | 34 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 22 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 183 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 155 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 1 | 183 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 155 |
| Madison | 1 | 155 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 34 |
| Brevard | 1 | 22 |
Duval absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 183 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 1 | 183 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 155 |
| Lee | 1 | 155 |
| Coral Way | 1 | 94 |
| Tampa | 1 | 34 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Hughes | Jacksonville | 183 | 2023-05-18 | |
| Ch Opco | Palm Beach | 155 | 2023-05-01 | |
| Trulieve, Inc | Lee | 155 | 2023-05-15 | |
| Vista Building Maintenance Service | Coral Way | 94 | 2023-05-10 | |
| The Fishel Company | Tampa | 34 | 2023-05-10 | |
| Covenant House Florida | Orlando | 22 | 2023-05-25 |
The single largest action involved Baker Hughes at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 183 affected workers. Ch Opco followed with 155 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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