Employers in Florida reported 31 WARN Act notices in September 2024, displacing an estimated 696 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and down 50% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 22 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 175 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 125 |
| Transportation | 1 | 111 |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 86 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 70 |
| Retail | 1 | 67 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 62 |
The Wholesale Trade sector topped the list of affected industries with 175 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 125 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 3 | 173 |
| Union | 1 | 131 |
| Polk | 2 | 73 |
| Okaloosa | 1 | 69 |
| Brevard | 1 | 65 |
Duval bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 173 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 3 | 173 |
| Lake Butler | 1 | 131 |
| Lakeland | 2 | 73 |
| Hurlburt Field | 1 | 69 |
| Melbourne | 1 | 65 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 44 |
Closures accounted for 6% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Fraser, Inc | Lake Butler | 131 | 2024-09-19 | |
| Midwest Transport, Inc | Jacksonville | 111 | 2024-09-30 | |
| OBXtek | Hurlburt Field | 69 | 2024-09-25 | |
| Conn Appliances, Inc | Lakeland | 67 | 2024-09-13 | |
| Labcorp | Melbourne | 65 | 2024-09-16 | |
| Genpact LLC | Jacksonville | 60 | 2024-09-26 | |
| CHG Healthcare Services, Inc | Boca Raton | 56 | 2024-09-09 | |
| FK Irons, Inc | Doral, Miami | 44 | Closure | 2024-09-17 |
| Mayhew Bestway | Ormond Beach | 41 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Tervis Tumbler Company | Venice | 30 | 2024-09-10 | |
| Stryker Employment Company, LLC | Lakeland | 6 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Tervis Tumbler Company | Panama City Beach | 5 | 2024-09-10 | |
| Tervis Tumbler Company | Ellenton | 4 | 2024-09-10 | |
| Smurfit Westrock Company | Jacksonville | 2 | 2024-09-11 | |
| Kaleo, Inc | Wellington | 2 | 2024-09-30 |
The most significant filing came from West Fraser, Inc at its Lake Butler facility, reporting 131 affected workers. Midwest Transport, Inc followed with 111 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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