Florida Layoffs — July 2021
Employers in Florida logged 4 WARN Act notices in July 2021, involving roughly 375 workers — falling below June and down 97% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 213 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 141 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 21 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 213 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 141 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 213 |
| Brevard | 2 | 141 |
| Duval | 1 | 21 |
Jackson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 213 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Graceville | 1 | 213 |
| Cocoa Beach | 1 | 71 |
| Palm Bay | 1 | 70 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 21 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEO Secure Services, LLC Graceville Correctional & Rehabilitation Facility | Graceville | 213 | ||
| Sodexo | Cocoa Beach | 71 | ||
| Sodexo | Palm Bay | 70 | ||
| TIAA Bank | Jacksonville | 21 |
The biggest impact was at GEO Secure Services, LLC Graceville Correctional & Rehabilitation Facility at its Graceville facility, reporting 213 affected workers. Sodexo followed with 71 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.