Florida Layoffs — May 2024
Employers in Florida reported 13 WARN Act notices in May 2024, displacing an estimated 1,209 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 57% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 396 |
| Transportation | 3 | 253 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 137 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 133 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 117 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 56 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 53 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 44 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 396 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 253 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 1 | 302 |
| Duval | 3 | 223 |
| Saint Johns | 2 | 143 |
| Seminole | 1 | 137 |
| Lake | 2 | 137 |
Orange bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 302 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 4 | 306 |
| Apopka | 1 | 302 |
| Longwood | 1 | 137 |
| Leesburg | 2 | 137 |
| Coral Springs | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Roc | Apopka | 302 | ||
| Fairfield Gourmet Food | Longwood | 137 | ||
| Cutrale Citrus Juices USA | Leesburg | 117 | ||
| Customized Distribution | Jacksonville | 107 | ||
| GSP Companies | Coral Springs | 94 | ||
| Raven Transport Holding | Jacksonville | 83 | ||
| Adt | Boca Raton | 73 | ||
| Raven Transport Holding | Jacksonville | 63 | ||
| Republic Services of Florida | Saint Augustine | 60 | ||
| Sanitas USA | Doral | 56 | ||
| Newrez | Jacksonville | 53 | ||
| VSP Optical Group | Clearwater | 44 | ||
| Columbia Vehicle Group | Leesburg | 20 |
The most significant filing came from T-Roc at its Apopka facility, reporting 302 affected workers. Fairfield Gourmet Food followed with 137 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.