Employers in Florida submitted 12 WARN Act notices in February 2024, putting at risk an estimated 1,012 workers — down from January and up 59% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 391 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 166 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 135 |
| Transportation | 2 | 127 |
| Retail | 1 | 69 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 64 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 57 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 391 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 166 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 3 | 342 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 248 |
| Polk | 1 | 69 |
| Broward | 1 | 64 |
| Okaloosa | 1 | 57 |
Miami-dade felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 342 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 3 | 342 |
| Dunedin | 1 | 198 |
| Miramar | 1 | 135 |
| Tamarac | 1 | 88 |
| Lake Wales | 1 | 69 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coca Cola Company | Dunedin | 198 | 2024-02-06 | |
| LATAM Global Security Services | Miami | 166 | 2024-02-19 | |
| Anuvu Operations, LLC (Maritime, Energy, and Government business) | Miramar | 135 | 2024-02-22 | |
| Alto Operations Florida LLC | Miami | 121 | 2024-02-12 | |
| New Vision Pharmaceuticals, LLC (NVP) | Tamarac | 88 | 2024-02-12 | |
| Fence Outlet MDC, LLC | Lake Wales | 69 | 2024-02-09 | |
| American Queen Steamboat Operating Company, LLC | Fort Lauderdale | 64 | 2024-02-20 | |
| OBXtek | Hurlburt Field | 57 | 2024-02-20 | |
| Corsair Gaming, Inc | Miami | 55 | 2024-02-01 | |
| BioDerm, Inc | Largo | 50 | 2024-02-05 | |
| Orlando Sanford International Airport | Sanford | 6 | 2024-02-12 | |
| TBI US Operations, Inc | Sanford | 3 | 2024-02-12 |
Topping the list was Coca Cola Company at its Dunedin facility, reporting 198 affected workers. LATAM Global Security Services followed with 166 workers.
These figures highlight 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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