Florida Layoffs — January 2023
Employers in Florida posted 19 WARN Act notices in January 2023, affecting an estimated 1,157 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and down 27% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 384 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 227 |
| Transportation | 4 | 156 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 141 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 133 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 74 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 42 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 384 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 227 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 3 | 377 |
| Brevard | 3 | 146 |
| Broward | 4 | 143 |
| Duval | 2 | 142 |
| Taylor | 1 | 127 |
Miami-dade saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 377 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 2 | 214 |
| Jacksonville | 3 | 210 |
| Orlando | 4 | 188 |
| Miami Beach | 1 | 163 |
| Perry | 1 | 127 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Vista Building Maintenance Services at its Miami facility, reporting 163 affected workers. Vista Building Maintenance Service followed with 163 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.