Florida Layoffs — December 2019
Employers in Florida posted 9 WARN Act notices in December 2019, affecting an estimated 1,612 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 619 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, 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 was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest 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.