Florida Layoffs — June 2023
Employers in Florida recorded 16 WARN Act notices in June 2023, covering approximately 857 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 115% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 349 |
| Healthcare | 10 | 269 |
| Transportation | 1 | 112 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 61 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 54 |
| Retail | 1 | 12 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 349 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 269 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 3 | 403 |
| Duval | 4 | 162 |
| Seminole | 1 | 61 |
| Hernando | 1 | 56 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 55 |
Brevard saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 403 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Merritt Island | 1 | 262 |
| Jacksonville | 4 | 162 |
| Melbourne | 1 | 87 |
| Lake Mary | 1 | 61 |
| Spring Hill | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was ASRC Federal: KIAC Contract at its Merritt Island facility, reporting 262 affected workers. Vse followed with 112 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.