Florida Layoffs — July 2024
Employers in Florida recorded 17 WARN Act notices in July 2024, covering approximately 1,381 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and roughly flat versus July 2023. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 535 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 245 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 170 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 108 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 101 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 97 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 74 |
| Retail | 1 | 48 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 535 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 245 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 1 | 409 |
| Pinellas | 3 | 240 |
| Highlands | 2 | 171 |
| Polk | 3 | 154 |
| Volusia | 1 | 126 |
Miami-dade was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 409 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1 | 409 |
| Venus | 2 | 171 |
| Largo | 1 | 155 |
| Daytona Beach Shores | 1 | 126 |
| Mulberry | 1 | 101 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Menzies Aviation at its Miami facility, reporting 409 affected workers. Costa Delray followed with 170 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 Transportation 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.