Florida Layoffs — December 2024
Employers in Florida reported 34 WARN Act notices in December 2024, displacing an estimated 1,633 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and up 271% versus December 2023. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 12 | 923 |
| Government | 8 | 240 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 167 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 138 |
| Retail | 4 | 91 |
| Finance & Insurance | 7 | 74 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 923 workers across 12 notices. Notably, Government reported 240 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 6 | 780 |
| Orange | 10 | 220 |
| Broward | 5 | 140 |
| Clay | 1 | 138 |
| Duval | 3 | 114 |
Miami-dade bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 780 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 2 | 574 |
| Hialeah | 4 | 206 |
| Lake Buena Vista | 9 | 179 |
| Fleming Island | 1 | 138 |
| Jacksonville | 3 | 114 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 9 | 372 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CareMax | Miami | 530 | ||
| AT&T | Fleming Island | 138 | ||
| Resilience Government Services | Alachua | 105 | ||
| Crothall Healthcare | Hialeah | 78 | Layoff | |
| Pfizer | Tampa | 62 | ||
| KIRA Government Services | Jacksonville | 61 | ||
| Morrison Healthcare | Hialeah | 58 | Layoff | |
| Group 1001 Resources | Miramar | 51 | ||
| KIRA Government Services | Jacksonville | 50 | ||
| Crothall Healthcare | Miami | 44 | Layoff | |
| Bags (Metropolis Company) | Golden Oak | 41 | ||
| Bags ( Metropolis Company) | Lake Buena Vista | 41 | ||
| Bags ( Metropolis Company) | Lake Buena Vista | 40 | ||
| Crothall Healthcare | Hialeah | 39 | Layoff | |
| Crothall Healthcare | Lauderdale Lakes | 36 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from CareMax at its Miami facility, reporting 530 affected workers. AT&T followed with 138 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.