Florida Layoffs — July 2022
Employers in Florida submitted 9 WARN Act notices in July 2022, putting at risk an estimated 833 workers — up substantially from June and up 122% versus July 2021. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 347 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 271 |
| Education | 1 | 106 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 62 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 47 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 347 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 271 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Lucie | 3 | 282 |
| Brevard | 1 | 243 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 210 |
| Broward | 1 | 47 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 45 |
Saint Lucie bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 282 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 1 | 243 |
| Port Saint Lucie | 1 | 226 |
| Tampa | 2 | 210 |
| Fort Pierce | 2 | 56 |
| Oakland Park | 1 | 47 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Captel Service Specialists at its Orlando facility, reporting 243 affected workers. Holiday Village of Sandpiper, Inc. Sandpiper Bay Resort followed with 226 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 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.