Florida Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Florida submitted 18 WARN Act notices in January 2025, putting at risk an estimated 1,035 workers — down from December and up 1% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 7 | 608 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 182 |
| Government | 5 | 140 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 72 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 33 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 608 workers across 7 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 182 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 4 | 501 |
| Orange | 9 | 248 |
| Palm Beach | 3 | 182 |
| De Soto | 1 | 72 |
| Brevard | 1 | 32 |
Polk saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 501 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Haven | 2 | 468 |
| Lake Buena Vista | 8 | 216 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 95 |
| Boynton Beach | 1 | 79 |
| Arcadia | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 457 |
| Closure | 3 | 182 |
Closures accounted for 18% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEGOLAND Florida | Winter Haven | 234 | ||
| Legoland America | Winter Haven | 234 | Layoff | |
| NeuroBehavioral Hospitals | West Palm Beach | 95 | Closure | |
| NeuroBehavioral Hospitals | Boynton Beach | 79 | Closure | |
| Alico | Arcadia | 72 | Layoff | |
| Metropolis | Lake Buena Vista | 40 | ||
| Bags, a Metropolis | Lake Buena Vista | 40 | Layoff | |
| Metropolis | Orlando | 32 | ||
| Bags, a Metropolis | Orlando | 32 | Layoff | |
| Metropolis Company 1901 W. Buena Vista Dr | Lake Buena Vista | 25 | ||
| Bags, a Metropolis | Lake Buena Vista | 25 | Layoff | |
| Metropolis Company 1801 W. Buena Vista Dr | Lake Buena Vista | 23 | ||
| Bags, a Metropolis | Lake Buena Vista | 23 | Layoff | |
| Stryker Employment | Lakeland | 22 | ||
| Metropolis Company 1701 W. Buena Vista Dr | Lake Buena Vista | 20 |
Topping the list was LEGOLAND Florida at its Winter Haven facility, reporting 234 affected workers. Legoland America followed with 234 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Arts & Entertainment 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.