Employers in Florida filed 7 WARN Act notices in November 2023, impacting roughly 1,050 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 161% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 433 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 173 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 166 |
| Retail | 1 | 129 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 102 |
| Transportation | 1 | 47 |
The Wholesale Trade sector led the way in workforce reductions with 433 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 173 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 2 | 348 |
| Orange | 1 | 214 |
| Okaloosa | 1 | 173 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 166 |
| Polk | 1 | 102 |
Duval was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 348 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 2 | 348 |
| Zellwood | 1 | 214 |
| Eglin AFB | 1 | 173 |
| Miami | 1 | 166 |
| Lakeland | 1 | 102 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods, Inc | Jacksonville | 219 | 2023-11-08 | |
| Monterey Mushrooms LLC | Zellwood | 214 | 2023-11-08 | |
| Jacobs Technology Inc. Eglin Air Force Base | Eglin AFB | 173 | 2023-11-01 | |
| HMSHost | Miami | 166 | 2023-11-20 | |
| Venus Fashion, Inc | Jacksonville | 129 | 2023-11-13 | |
| InteLogix | Lakeland | 102 | 2023-11-28 | |
| Essendant Co | Medley | 47 | 2023-11-28 |
The single largest action involved Tyson Foods, Inc at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 219 affected workers. Monterey Mushrooms LLC followed with 214 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 Wholesale Trade 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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