Florida Layoffs — February 2020
Employers in Florida posted 29 WARN Act notices in February 2020, affecting an estimated 1,818 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and up 354% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 8 | 546 |
| Transportation | 6 | 349 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 271 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 186 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 162 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 109 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 98 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 57 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 546 workers across 8 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 349 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas | 6 | 312 |
| Broward | 4 | 274 |
| Hillsborough | 4 | 231 |
| Orange | 2 | 196 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 186 |
Pinellas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 312 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 5 | 286 |
| Miami | 2 | 186 |
| Parkland | 1 | 153 |
| Tampa | 2 | 133 |
| Tallahassee | 1 | 98 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toll Bros | Parkland | 153 | ||
| Windhaven Claims Management | Miami | 125 | ||
| Holy Land Experience Ministries | Orlando | 118 | ||
| Conduent Federal Solutions | Tallahassee | 98 | ||
| Earth Fare | Seminole | 96 | ||
| Earth Fare | Lakewood Ranch | 95 | ||
| Earth Fare | Lutz | 87 | ||
| Jars Td | Orlando | 78 | ||
| Earth Fare | Ocala | 75 | ||
| Quantum Energy Holdings | Largo | 73 | ||
| RCX Logistics | Tampa | 72 | ||
| Earth Fare | Palm Beach | 66 | ||
| DAL Global Services | Orlando | 64 | ||
| Earth Fare | Oldsmar | 64 | ||
| Express Parcel Service | Miami | 61 |
The largest notice was filed by Toll Bros at its Parkland facility, reporting 153 affected workers. Windhaven Claims Management followed with 125 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.