Florida Layoffs — November 2023
Employers in Florida recorded 7 WARN Act notices in November 2023, covering approximately 1,050 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and up 161% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 219 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 214 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 173 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 166 |
| Retail | 1 | 129 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 102 |
| Transportation | 1 | 47 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 219 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Wholesale Trade reported 214 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Johns | 1 | 219 |
| Orange | 1 | 214 |
| Okaloosa | 1 | 173 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 166 |
| Duval | 1 | 129 |
Saint Johns absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 219 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 2 | 348 |
| Zellwood | 1 | 214 |
| Eglin AFB | 1 | 173 |
| Miami | 1 | 166 |
| Lakeland | 1 | 102 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods | Jacksonville | 219 | ||
| Monterey Mushrooms | Zellwood | 214 | ||
| Jacobs Technology Inc. Eglin Air Force Base | Eglin AFB | 173 | ||
| HMSHost | Miami | 166 | ||
| Venus Fashion | Jacksonville | 129 | ||
| InteLogix | Lakeland | 102 | ||
| Essendant | Medley | 47 |
Leading the list was Tyson Foods at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 219 affected workers. Monterey Mushrooms followed with 214 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.