Florida Layoffs — April 2023

Employers in Florida reported 50 WARN Act notices in April 2023, displacing an estimated 384 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 79% versus April 2022. The average filing covered 8 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 217 workers across 40 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 123 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Volusia was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 153 workers across 39 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.

Largest Layoffs

The most significant filing came from Ovation Credit Services at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 123 affected workers. Covanta Energy, LLC Dade Resources Facility, Covanta Dade Renewable Energy followed with 64 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.