Florida Layoffs — August 2023
Employers in Florida filed 20 WARN Act notices in August 2023, impacting roughly 1,493 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 324% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 6 | 465 |
| Professional Services | 5 | 334 |
| Retail | 1 | 288 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 161 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 121 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 93 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 21 |
| Government | 1 | 9 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 465 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 334 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 5 | 468 |
| Broward | 1 | 288 |
| Miami-dade | 3 | 215 |
| Alachua | 2 | 205 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 139 |
Hillsborough absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 468 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 5 | 468 |
| Plantation | 1 | 288 |
| Alachua | 2 | 205 |
| Oldsmar | 1 | 127 |
| Miami Beach | 1 | 121 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved CVS Health at its Plantation facility, reporting 288 affected workers. LGSTX Cargo Services followed with 191 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.