Florida Layoffs — January 2022
Employers in Florida submitted 13 WARN Act notices in January 2022, putting at risk an estimated 1,579 workers — up substantially from December and up 75% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 7 | 875 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 376 |
| Transportation | 2 | 240 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 88 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 875 workers across 7 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 376 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 2 | 326 |
| Hernando | 1 | 306 |
| Duval | 1 | 289 |
| Pasco | 2 | 288 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 153 |
Miami-dade saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 326 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brooksville | 1 | 306 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 289 |
| Port Richey | 2 | 288 |
| Miami | 1 | 238 |
| Brandon | 1 | 150 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc. Hernando County at its Brooksville facility, reporting 306 affected workers. First Coast Security Services followed with 289 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.