Florida Layoffs — July 2023
Employers in Florida posted 18 WARN Act notices in July 2023, affecting an estimated 1,375 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 65% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 7 | 598 |
| Retail | 3 | 463 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 113 |
| Utilities | 1 | 64 |
| Government | 1 | 63 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 60 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 14 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 598 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 463 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 2 | 416 |
| Brevard | 5 | 345 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 251 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 97 |
| Seminole | 1 | 93 |
Broward bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 416 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Weston | 1 | 397 |
| Orlando | 5 | 345 |
| Miami | 1 | 191 |
| Tampa | 1 | 97 |
| Sanford | 1 | 93 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vital Pharmaceuticals | Weston | 397 | ||
| Yellow | Miami | 191 | ||
| Yellow | Orlando | 114 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Orlando | 103 | ||
| Yellow | Tampa | 97 | ||
| Orlando Sanford International Airport | Sanford | 93 | ||
| Ivy H. Smith | Orlando | 64 | ||
| VOXX Automotive | Orlando | 63 | ||
| MH Employment Services | Miami Beach | 60 | ||
| Vital Pharmaceuticals | Medley | 47 | ||
| Yellow | Jacksonville | 45 | ||
| Yellow | Boynton Beach | 39 | ||
| Vital Pharmaceuticals | Pembroke Pines | 19 | ||
| Yellow | Ocala | 19 | ||
| Ag-Mart Produce | Immokalee | 10 |
The largest notice was filed by Vital Pharmaceuticals at its Weston facility, reporting 397 affected workers. Yellow followed with 191 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.