Florida Layoffs — December 2019
Employers in Florida filed 9 WARN Act notices in December 2019, impacting roughly 1,612 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 7% versus December 2018. The average filing covered 179 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 619 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 562 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 355 |
| Retail | 1 | 73 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 3 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 619 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 562 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2 | 1,038 |
| Volusia | 1 | 295 |
| Duval | 2 | 104 |
| Saint Johns | 1 | 63 |
| Bay | 1 | 60 |
Hillsborough bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 1,038 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 2 | 1,038 |
| Daytona Beach | 1 | 295 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 136 |
| Panama City | 1 | 60 |
| Naples | 1 | 49 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognizant | Tampa | 556 | ||
| Alorica | Tampa | 482 | ||
| Costa Del Mar | Daytona Beach | 295 | ||
| Smart Pharmacy | Jacksonville | 73 | ||
| CoSTAR Services | Jacksonville | 63 | ||
| GKN Aerospace | Panama City | 60 | ||
| Gannett | Naples | 49 | ||
| CoSTAR Services | Mayport | 31 | ||
| Hotelbeds | Orlando | 3 |
The single largest action involved Cognizant at its Tampa facility, reporting 556 affected workers. Alorica followed with 482 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.