Employers in Florida reported 14 WARN Act notices in July 2023, displacing an estimated 982 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 41% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 463 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 126 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 113 |
| Transportation | 1 | 93 |
| Utilities | 1 | 64 |
| Government | 1 | 63 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 60 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 463 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Wholesale Trade reported 126 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 4 | 231 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 104 |
| Seminole | 1 | 93 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 60 |
| Broward | 1 | 19 |
Brevard felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 231 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Weston | 1 | 397 |
| Orlando | 4 | 231 |
| Plant City | 1 | 104 |
| Sanford | 1 | 93 |
| Miami Beach | 1 | 60 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc | Weston | 397 | 2023-07-06 | |
| Ag-Mart Produce Inc | Plant City | 104 | 2023-07-18 | |
| Wells Fargo | Orlando | 103 | 2023-07-12 | |
| Orlando Sanford International Airport | Sanford | 93 | 2023-07-20 | |
| Ivy H. Smith, LLC | Orlando | 64 | 2023-07-11 | |
| VOXX Automotive Corp | Orlando | 63 | 2023-07-24 | |
| MH Employment Services LLC | Miami Beach | 60 | 2023-07-05 | |
| Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc | Medley | 47 | 2023-07-06 | |
| Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc | Pembroke Pines | 19 | 2023-07-06 | |
| Ag-Mart Produce Inc | Immokalee | 10 | 2023-07-18 | |
| Computershare | Jacksonville | 9 | 2023-07-10 | |
| Ag-Mart Produce Inc | Jennings | 8 | 2023-07-18 | |
| Ag-Mart Produce Inc | Myakka City | 4 | 2023-07-18 | |
| Wells Fargo | Orlando | 1 | 2023-07-25 |
The most significant filing came from Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc at its Weston facility, reporting 397 affected workers. Ag-Mart Produce Inc followed with 104 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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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