Florida Layoffs — March 2021
Employers in Florida filed 3 WARN Act notices in March 2021, impacting roughly 430 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 100% versus March 2020. The average filing covered 143 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 336 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 94 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 336 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Collier | 1 | 293 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 94 |
| Brevard | 1 | 43 |
Collier felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 293 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Naples | 1 | 293 |
| Tampa | 1 | 94 |
| Orlando | 1 | 43 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club | Naples | 293 | ||
| Independent Management Business Center | Tampa | 94 | ||
| Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace | Orlando | 43 |
The single largest action involved The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club at its Naples facility, reporting 293 affected workers. Independent Management Business Center followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.