Florida Layoffs — November 2020
Employers in Florida logged 33 WARN Act notices in November 2020, involving roughly 1,753 workers — falling below October and up 50% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 16 | 826 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 282 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 213 |
| Transportation | 9 | 131 |
| Government | 1 | 124 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 112 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 65 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 826 workers across 16 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 282 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 10 | 450 |
| Miami-dade | 4 | 304 |
| Hardee | 1 | 280 |
| Palm Beach | 3 | 204 |
| Miami-Dade | 3 | 163 |
Brevard saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 450 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 12 | 534 |
| Miami Beach | 3 | 302 |
| Bowling Green | 1 | 280 |
| Palm Beach Gardens | 1 | 154 |
| Heathrow | 1 | 112 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Aimbridge Hospitality at its Bowling Green facility, reporting 280 affected workers. Vistana Management followed with 178 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.