Florida Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in Florida posted 11 WARN Act notices in March 2024, affecting an estimated 1,558 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 68% versus March 2023. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 536 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 324 |
| Education | 1 | 225 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 218 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 178 |
| Retail | 1 | 75 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 2 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 536 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 324 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 1 | 536 |
| Palm Beach | 5 | 362 |
| Brevard | 1 | 324 |
| Duval | 1 | 225 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 109 |
Hillsborough absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 536 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 1 | 536 |
| Orlando | 1 | 324 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 225 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 187 |
| Opa Locka | 1 | 109 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobs MacDill AFB | Tampa | 536 | ||
| Walgreens | Orlando | 324 | ||
| Student Transportation of America | Jacksonville | 225 | ||
| MV Transportation | West Palm Beach | 187 | ||
| Kroger Fulfillment Network | Opa Locka | 109 | ||
| Varis | Boca Raton | 75 | ||
| Seagate | Delray Beach | 39 | ||
| MV Transportation | South Bay | 31 | ||
| Seagate | Delray Beach | 30 | ||
| Bionano Genomics | Gainesville | 1 | ||
| Stryker Employment | Lakeland | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Jacobs MacDill AFB at its Tampa facility, reporting 536 affected workers. Walgreens followed with 324 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 Professional Services 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.