Florida Layoffs — November 2024
Employers in Florida filed 29 WARN Act notices in November 2024, impacting roughly 1,762 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 68% versus November 2023. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 19 | 1,067 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 340 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 195 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 107 |
| Retail | 1 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,067 workers across 19 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 340 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 4 | 529 |
| Brevard | 7 | 326 |
| Lee | 1 | 294 |
| Broward | 3 | 156 |
| Duval | 1 | 144 |
Hillsborough absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 529 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 4 | 529 |
| Lehigh Acres | 1 | 294 |
| Titusville | 2 | 161 |
| Jacksonville | 3 | 159 |
| Orlando | 2 | 149 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 107 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Regional Medical Center | Lehigh Acres | 294 | ||
| Kimball Electronics | Tampa | 250 | ||
| NewSouth Window Solutions | Tampa | 225 | ||
| Dart Industries | Orlando | 145 | ||
| Anchor Glass Container | Jacksonville | 144 | ||
| Boeing | Titusville | 141 | ||
| Bellwether Beach Resort | St. Pete Beach | 107 | Layoff | |
| ASMO DBA Eulen Aviation | Miami | 87 | ||
| Allied Universal | Sunrise | 77 | ||
| Nidec Motor Corporation DBA Control | Coral Springs | 76 | ||
| CVS Health | Tampa | 53 | ||
| MCR Health | Bradenton | 33 | ||
| Lukka | Naples | 31 | ||
| Boeing | Titusville | 20 | ||
| Stryker Employment | Lakeland | 12 |
The single largest action involved Lehigh Regional Medical Center at its Lehigh Acres facility, reporting 294 affected workers. Kimball Electronics followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.