Florida Layoffs — September 2023
Employers in Florida filed 16 WARN Act notices in September 2023, impacting roughly 1,381 workers — representing a pullback from August and up 139% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 518 |
| Retail | 5 | 466 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 166 |
| Transportation | 2 | 165 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 62 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 3 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 518 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 466 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor | 1 | 516 |
| Duval | 1 | 164 |
| Lee | 1 | 163 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 134 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 111 |
Taylor saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 516 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Perry | 1 | 516 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 164 |
| Fort Myers | 1 | 163 |
| West Palm Beach | 2 | 134 |
| Opa Locka | 1 | 111 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Gerogia-Pacific Foley Cellulose at its Perry facility, reporting 516 affected workers. Enhanced Resource Centers followed with 164 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.