Florida Layoffs — February 2024
Employers in Florida recorded 14 WARN Act notices in February 2024, covering approximately 1,145 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and up 61% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 479 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 166 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 135 |
| Transportation | 2 | 127 |
| Retail | 1 | 69 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 64 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 57 |
| Utilities | 1 | 45 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 479 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 166 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 5 | 420 |
| Miami-dade | 3 | 342 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 248 |
| Polk | 1 | 69 |
| Okaloosa | 1 | 57 |
Broward bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 420 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 3 | 342 |
| Dunedin | 1 | 198 |
| Tamarac | 2 | 176 |
| Miramar | 1 | 135 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 2 | 109 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Coca Cola at its Dunedin facility, reporting 198 affected workers. LATAM Global Security Services followed with 166 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 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.