Florida Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in Florida submitted 185 WARN Act notices in April 2020, putting at risk an estimated 11,794 workers — down from March and up 1003% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 29 | 3,560 |
| Real Estate | 30 | 1,846 |
| Transportation | 17 | 1,629 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 13 | 960 |
| Retail | 39 | 886 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 832 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 732 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 534 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 3,560 workers across 29 notices. Separately, Real Estate reported 1,846 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 38 | 3,093 |
| Broward | 19 | 1,933 |
| Brevard | 19 | 1,500 |
| Saint Johns | 7 | 949 |
| Hillsborough | 19 | 896 |
Miami-dade saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 3,093 workers across 38 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 33 | 2,576 |
| Orlando | 22 | 1,453 |
| Tampa | 18 | 885 |
| Ponte Vedra Beach | 4 | 852 |
| Jacksonville | 13 | 616 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Ponte Vedra Inn & Club at its Ponte Vedra Beach facility, reporting 573 affected workers. Ppi followed with 521 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.