Florida Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Florida posted 22 WARN Act notices in September 2024, affecting an estimated 774 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and down 44% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 35 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 175 |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 163 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 125 |
| Transportation | 1 | 111 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 71 |
| Retail | 1 | 67 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 62 |
The Wholesale Trade sector saw the heaviest impact with 175 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 163 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 3 | 173 |
| Union | 1 | 131 |
| Palm Beach | 4 | 94 |
| Miami-Dade | 3 | 86 |
| Polk | 2 | 73 |
Duval was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 173 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 3 | 173 |
| Lake Butler | 1 | 131 |
| Doral | 3 | 86 |
| Lakeland | 2 | 73 |
| Hurlburt Field | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 44 |
Closures accounted for 6% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Fraser | Lake Butler | 131 | ||
| Midwest Transport | Jacksonville | 111 | ||
| OBXtek | Hurlburt Field | 69 | ||
| Conn Appliances | Lakeland | 67 | ||
| Labcorp | Melbourne | 65 | ||
| Genpact | Jacksonville | 60 | ||
| CHG Healthcare Services | Boca Raton | 56 | ||
| FK Irons | Doral | 44 | Closure | |
| Mayhew Bestway | Ormond Beach | 41 | ||
| FK Irons, Inc 2273 NW 82nd Ave | Doral | 38 | ||
| Gelato Petrini | Delray Beach | 35 | ||
| Tervis Tumbler | Venice | 30 | ||
| Stryker Employment | Lakeland | 6 | ||
| Tervis Tumbler | Panama City Beach | 5 | ||
| Tervis Tumbler | Ellenton | 4 |
The largest notice was filed by West Fraser at its Lake Butler facility, reporting 131 affected workers. Midwest Transport followed with 111 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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.