Florida Layoffs — March 2023
Employers in Florida submitted 17 WARN Act notices in March 2023, putting at risk an estimated 926 workers — up substantially from February and up 205% versus March 2022. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 547 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 160 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 80 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 51 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 49 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 39 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 547 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 160 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 2 | 401 |
| Hillsborough | 3 | 199 |
| Monroe | 1 | 80 |
| Broward | 1 | 78 |
| Duval | 1 | 69 |
Polk absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 401 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 1 | 400 |
| Tampa | 3 | 199 |
| Key West | 1 | 80 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 78 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Walmart at its Davenport facility, reporting 400 affected workers. Wipro followed with 120 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 Retail 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.