Florida Layoffs — January 2021
Employers in Florida logged 18 WARN Act notices in January 2021, involving roughly 904 workers — falling below December and down 31% versus January 2020. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 291 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4 | 143 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 140 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 73 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 62 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 59 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 57 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 41 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 291 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Arts & Entertainment reported 143 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 4 | 188 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 160 |
| Collier | 1 | 124 |
| Bay | 1 | 87 |
| Lee | 1 | 73 |
Brevard saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 188 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 4 | 188 |
| Saint Petersburg | 1 | 160 |
| Naples | 1 | 124 |
| Panama City | 1 | 87 |
| Fort Myers | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Tampa Bay Times at its Saint Petersburg facility, reporting 160 affected workers. HSS, Inc. Orlando International Airport followed with 131 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.