Florida Layoffs — September 2023
Employers in Florida reported 16 WARN Act notices in September 2023, displacing an estimated 1,381 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and up 139% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 518 |
| Retail | 5 | 466 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 166 |
| Transportation | 2 | 165 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 62 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 3 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 518 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Retail reported 466 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| 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 Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Gerogia-Pacific Foley Cellulose at its Perry facility, reporting 516 affected workers. Enhanced Resource Centers followed with 164 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.