Florida Layoffs — December 2021
Employers in Florida logged 5 WARN Act notices in December 2021, involving roughly 847 workers — falling below November and down 52% versus December 2020. The average filing covered 169 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 292 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 277 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 206 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 72 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 292 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 277 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alachua | 1 | 277 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 206 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 174 |
| Duval | 1 | 118 |
| Clay | 1 | 72 |
Alachua was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 277 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 1 | 277 |
| St. Petersburg | 1 | 206 |
| Miami | 1 | 174 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 118 |
| Orange Park | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips North America | Gainesville | 277 | ||
| Franklin Templeton | St. Petersburg | 206 | ||
| Vista Building Maintenance Services | Miami | 174 | ||
| VSE Corporation Federal and Defense Services Division | Jacksonville | 118 | ||
| Sodexo | Orange Park | 72 |
The biggest impact was at Philips North America at its Gainesville facility, reporting 277 affected workers. Franklin Templeton followed with 206 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.