Florida Layoffs — March 2022
Employers in Florida reported 5 WARN Act notices in March 2022, displacing an estimated 304 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 29% versus March 2021. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 99 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 88 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 66 |
| Retail | 1 | 51 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 99 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 88 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Lucie | 1 | 96 |
| Polk | 1 | 88 |
| Okaloosa | 1 | 66 |
| Alachua | 1 | 51 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 3 |
Saint Lucie felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 96 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Pierce | 1 | 96 |
| Lakeland | 1 | 88 |
| Hurlburt Field | 1 | 66 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 51 |
| Tampa | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximus, Inc. Florida Healthy Kids Project | Fort Pierce | 96 | ||
| Stryker Employment | Lakeland | 88 | ||
| Credence Management Solutions | Hurlburt Field | 66 | ||
| Target | Gainesville | 51 | ||
| Zillow Group | Tampa | 3 |
The most significant filing came from Maximus, Inc. Florida Healthy Kids Project at its Fort Pierce facility, reporting 96 affected workers. Stryker Employment followed with 88 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.