Florida Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in Florida posted 9 WARN Act notices in December 2020, affecting an estimated 1,778 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and up 10% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 198 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 992 |
| Transportation | 3 | 786 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 992 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 786 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 3 | 773 |
| Brevard | 3 | 594 |
| Broward | 1 | 271 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 139 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 1 |
Palm Beach was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 773 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton | 3 | 773 |
| Orlando | 3 | 594 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 271 |
| Tampa | 1 | 139 |
| Miami | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boca Raton | Boca Raton | 664 | ||
| Southwest Airlines Orlando International Airport | Orlando | 376 | ||
| Southwest Airlines Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport | Fort Lauderdale | 271 | ||
| Rosen Hotels & Resorts | Orlando | 202 | ||
| Southwest Airlines Tampa International Airport | Tampa | 139 | ||
| The Boca Raton | Boca Raton | 88 | ||
| The Boca Raton | Boca Raton | 21 | ||
| Hotelbeds | Orlando | 16 | ||
| Hyatt | Miami | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by The Boca Raton at its Boca Raton facility, reporting 664 affected workers. Southwest Airlines Orlando International Airport followed with 376 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 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.