Florida Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in Florida recorded 10 WARN Act notices in October 2022, covering approximately 2,165 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 72% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 216 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 1,098 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 519 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 199 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 188 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 94 |
| Education | 1 | 67 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,098 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Arts & Entertainment reported 519 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Collier | 1 | 591 |
| Polk | 1 | 519 |
| Lee | 2 | 433 |
| Brevard | 2 | 387 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 94 |
Collier felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 591 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Naples | 1 | 591 |
| Winter Haven | 1 | 519 |
| Captiva | 1 | 238 |
| Orlando | 1 | 199 |
| Fort Myers Beach | 1 | 195 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ritz Carlton, Naples | Naples | 591 | ||
| Legoland Florida Resort | Winter Haven | 519 | ||
| South Seas Island Resort | Captiva | 238 | ||
| Bookings.com Customer Service Center (U.S.A.) | Orlando | 199 | ||
| Pink Shell Beach Resort | Fort Myers Beach | 195 | ||
| Amentum | Kennedy Space CEnter | 188 | ||
| DoubleTree Tampa Airport Westshore | Tampa | 74 | ||
| CCL Aviation, Inc. Boeing Flight Training Campus | Miami | 67 | ||
| Dzs | Seminole | 58 | ||
| VistaPharm | Largo | 36 |
Leading the list was The Ritz Carlton, Naples at its Naples facility, reporting 591 affected workers. Legoland Florida Resort followed with 519 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.