Florida Layoffs — December 2022
Employers in Florida filed 6 WARN Act notices in December 2022, impacting roughly 408 workers — representing a notable rise over November and down 52% versus December 2021. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 212 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 122 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 60 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 14 |
The Wholesale Trade sector led the way in workforce reductions with 212 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 122 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 1 | 212 |
| Duval | 2 | 136 |
| Miami-dade | 3 | 60 |
Palm Beach bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 212 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton | 1 | 212 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 136 |
| Miami | 2 | 38 |
| Hialeah | 1 | 22 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TherapeuticsMD | Boca Raton | 212 | ||
| VSE Corporation CFT Jacksonville Site | Jacksonville | 122 | ||
| Sciolex | Hialeah | 22 | ||
| Sciolex | Miami | 20 | ||
| Sciolex | Miami | 18 | ||
| Computershare | Jacksonville | 14 |
The single largest action involved TherapeuticsMD at its Boca Raton facility, reporting 212 affected workers. VSE Corporation CFT Jacksonville Site followed with 122 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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.