Employers in Florida recorded 16 WARN Act notices in September 2023, covering approximately 1,381 workers — marking a decline from August and up 195% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 518 |
| Retail | 5 | 466 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 169 |
| Transportation | 2 | 165 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 62 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 518 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 466 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor | 1 | 516 |
| Duval | 1 | 164 |
| Lee | 1 | 163 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 134 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 111 |
Taylor bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 516 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Perry | 1 | 516 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 164 |
| Fort Myers | 1 | 163 |
| West Palm Beach | 2 | 134 |
| Opa Locka | 1 | 111 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerogia-Pacific Foley Cellulose | Perry | 516 | 2023-09-18 | |
| Enhanced Resource Centers | Jacksonville | 164 | 2023-09-15 | |
| Off Lease Only LLC | Fort Myers | 163 | 2023-09-06 | |
| Off Lease Only LLC | Opa Locka | 111 | 2023-09-06 | |
| SP Plus Corporation | Wesley Chapel | 99 | 2023-09-12 | |
| Off Lease Only LLC | Bradenton | 75 | 2023-09-06 | |
| Off Lease Only LLC | West Palm Beach | 68 | 2023-09-06 | |
| Brightline Trains, LLC | West Palm Beach | 66 | 2023-09-01 | |
| Alutiiq Commercial Enterprises LLC | Tyndall AFB | 62 | 2023-09-21 | |
| Off Lease Only LLC | North Lauderdale | 49 | 2023-09-06 | |
| Divvy Homes Inc | Sun City Center | 2 | 2023-09-07 | |
| Stryker Employment Company, LLC | Lakeland | 2 | 2023-09-28 | |
| Wells Fargo | Orlando | 1 | 2023-09-05 | |
| Divvy Homes Inc | Land O Lakes | 1 | 2023-09-07 | |
| Thriveworks Administrative Services, LLC | Satellite Beach | 1 | 2023-09-15 |
Leading the list was Gerogia-Pacific Foley Cellulose at its Perry facility, reporting 516 affected workers. Enhanced Resource Centers followed with 164 workers.
The filings reflect 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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