Employers in Florida logged 34 WARN Act notices in April 2024, involving roughly 744 workers — falling below March and up 103% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 22 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 24 | 326 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 167 |
| Retail | 3 | 104 |
| Transportation | 1 | 87 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 59 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 326 workers across 24 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 167 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 239 |
| Highlands | 20 | 106 |
| Broward | 1 | 87 |
| Collier | 2 | 80 |
| Charlotte | 1 | 76 |
Brevard bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 239 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 2 | 239 |
| Pompano Beach | 1 | 87 |
| Naples | 2 | 80 |
| Punta Gorda | 1 | 76 |
| Fort Myers | 1 | 64 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Orlando Resort | Orlando | 167 | 2024-04-30 | |
| United Natural Foods, Inc. (“UNFI”), Transportation Department | Pompano Beach | 87 | 2024-04-19 | |
| FedEx | Punta Gorda | 76 | 2024-04-17 | |
| Beekman 1082, Inc | Orlando | 72 | 2024-04-15 | |
| FedEx | Fort Myers | 64 | 2024-04-17 | |
| Medline Industries, LP | Coral Springs | 59 | 2024-04-30 | |
| FedEx | Naples | 48 | 2024-04-17 | |
| FedEx | Naples | 32 | 2024-04-17 | |
| Fernlea Flowers Ltd | Palm City | 31 | 2024-04-23 | |
| GCA Educational Services, INC(“ABM”) Sebring High School | Sebring | 12 | 2024-04-26 | |
| GCA Educational Services, INC(“ABM”) Avon Park High School | Avon Park | 9 | 2024-04-26 | |
| GCA Educational Services, INC(“ABM”) Lake Placid High School | Lake Placid | 8 | 2024-04-26 | |
| GCA Educational Services, INC(“ABM”) Avon Park Middle School | Avon Park | 7 | 2024-04-26 | |
| GCA Educational Services, INC(“ABM”) Hill Gustar Middle School | Sebring | 6 | 2024-04-26 | |
| GCA Educational Services, INC(“ABM”) Fres Wild Elementary School | Sebring | 6 | 2024-04-26 |
The biggest impact was at Wyndham Orlando Resort at its Orlando facility, reporting 167 affected workers. United Natural Foods, Inc. (“UNFI”), Transportation Department followed with 87 workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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