Florida Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in Florida logged 10 WARN Act notices in May 2023, involving roughly 769 workers — climbing above April and up 29% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 183 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 155 |
| Retail | 1 | 155 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 126 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 94 |
| Construction | 1 | 34 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 22 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 183 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 155 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 1 | 183 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 155 |
| Madison | 1 | 155 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 138 |
| Miami-Dade | 1 | 94 |
Duval felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 183 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 1 | 183 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 155 |
| Lee | 1 | 155 |
| Plant City | 1 | 104 |
| Coral Way | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Hughes | Jacksonville | 183 | ||
| Ch Opco | Palm Beach | 155 | ||
| Trulieve | Lee | 155 | ||
| Ag-Mart Produce | Plant City | 104 | ||
| Vista Building Maintenance Service | Coral Way | 94 | ||
| The Fishel | Tampa | 34 | ||
| Covenant House Florida | Orlando | 22 | ||
| Ag-Mart Produce | Immokalee | 10 | ||
| Ag-Mart Produce | Jennings | 8 | ||
| Ag-Mart Produce | Myakka City | 4 |
The biggest impact was at Baker Hughes at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 183 affected workers. Ch Opco followed with 155 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.