Florida Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in Florida reported 10 WARN Act notices in September 2022, displacing an estimated 578 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and up 20% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 193 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 172 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 153 |
| Education | 1 | 60 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 193 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 172 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 3 | 139 |
| Pinellas | 3 | 135 |
| Brevard | 1 | 112 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 84 |
| Seminole | 1 | 58 |
Hillsborough saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 139 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 3 | 139 |
| Clearwater | 3 | 135 |
| Orlando | 1 | 112 |
| Homestead | 1 | 84 |
| Longwood | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Captel Service Specialists at its Orlando facility, reporting 112 affected workers. National Youth Advocate Program followed with 84 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.