Employers in Florida filed 14 WARN Act notices in January 2024, impacting roughly 1,021 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 16% versus January 2023. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 9 | 667 |
| Retail | 1 | 218 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 79 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 57 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 667 workers across 9 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 218 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 2 | 297 |
| Miami-dade | 3 | 230 |
| Brevard | 3 | 206 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 101 |
| Polk | 2 | 87 |
Duval was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 297 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 2 | 297 |
| Miami | 2 | 131 |
| Orlando | 2 | 108 |
| Ruskin | 1 | 101 |
| Opa Locka | 1 | 99 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanatics, LLC | Jacksonville | 218 | 2024-01-11 | |
| G2 Secure Staff, LLC | Miami | 130 | 2024-01-10 | |
| GDI Services | Orlando | 106 | 2024-01-05 | |
| GDI Services | Ruskin | 101 | 2024-01-05 | |
| GDI Services | Opa Locka | 99 | 2024-01-05 | |
| Percepta | Melbourne | 98 | 2024-01-03 | |
| West Fraser, Inc | Jacksonville | 79 | 2024-01-09 | |
| Fathom Manufacturing LLC | Miami Lakes | 54 | 2024-01-23 | |
| GDI Services | Lakeland | 49 | 2024-01-05 | |
| GDI Services | Deltona | 45 | 2024-01-05 | |
| GDI Services | Auburndale | 38 | 2024-01-05 | |
| Lost Boys Interactive, LLC | Orlando | 2 | 2024-01-12 | |
| Lost Boys Interactive, LLC | Deltona | 1 | 2024-01-12 | |
| Los Angeles Times Communications LLC | Miami | 1 | 2024-01-23 |
The single largest action involved Fanatics, LLC at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 218 affected workers. G2 Secure Staff, LLC followed with 130 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 Information & Technology 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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