Florida Layoffs — August 2024
Employers in Florida posted 10 WARN Act notices in August 2024, affecting an estimated 762 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 49% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 216 |
| Transportation | 1 | 181 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 109 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 107 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 78 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 71 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 216 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 181 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2 | 228 |
| Brevard | 1 | 181 |
| Saint Lucie | 1 | 109 |
| Osceola | 1 | 106 |
| Broward | 3 | 67 |
Hillsborough felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 228 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Merritt Island | 1 | 181 |
| Tampa | 1 | 150 |
| Port Saint Lucie | 1 | 109 |
| Kissimmee | 1 | 106 |
| Plant City | 1 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviara Boats | Merritt Island | 181 | ||
| Lutheran Services Florida | Tampa | 150 | ||
| iVox Solutions | Port Saint Lucie | 109 | ||
| Yard-Nique | Kissimmee | 106 | ||
| Leggett & Platt | Plant City | 78 | ||
| Sodexo St. John's Nursing Center | Lauderdale Lakes | 48 | ||
| VSP Optical Group | Clearwater | 43 | ||
| W.S. Badcock | Mulberry | 28 | ||
| Sodexo St. Joseph Residence | Lauderdale Lakes | 18 | ||
| Immunity Bio | Fort Lauderdale | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Aviara Boats at its Merritt Island facility, reporting 181 affected workers. Lutheran Services Florida followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.