Florida Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in Florida logged 32 WARN Act notices in March 2025, involving roughly 1,979 workers — falling below February and up 27% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 16 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 966 |
| Transportation | 3 | 270 |
| Healthcare | 12 | 164 |
| Retail | 1 | 145 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 136 |
| Government | 4 | 101 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 99 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 94 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 966 workers across 6 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 270 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 5 | 836 |
| Brevard | 3 | 238 |
| Duval | 11 | 193 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 145 |
| Saint Johns | 3 | 102 |
Miami-dade absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 836 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1 | 430 |
| Miami Beach | 4 | 406 |
| Jacksonville | 13 | 291 |
| Orlando | 3 | 238 |
| Sarasota | 2 | 202 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 16 | 1,003 |
| Layoff | 13 | 777 |
The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Florida's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandarin Oriental | Miami | 430 | Closure | |
| HSNI, LLC and HSN | Saint Petersburg | 145 | Closure | |
| Royal Palm South Beach Miami | Miami Beach | 134 | Layoff | |
| Spoonful Management Miami | Miami Beach | 134 | Layoff | |
| SP+, A Metropolis | Orlando | 110 | Layoff | |
| Interstate Management Company, LLC ("Aim bridge") | Sarasota | 101 | ||
| Interstate Management Company, LLC ("Aimbridge") at Hyatt Regency Sarasota | Sarasota | 101 | Closure | |
| CSG Systems | Crawfordville | 99 | Closure | |
| AT&T | Sunrise | 88 | Layoff | |
| FedEx Supply Chain | Jacksonville | 87 | ||
| National Distribution Centers | Orlando | 73 | Layoff | |
| Cayuga Home for Children, DBA Cayuga Centers | Miami Beach | 72 | Closure | |
| SLS South Beach Employer | Miami Beach | 66 | Layoff | |
| Jacksonville Orthopedic Institute San Marco Physician | Jacksonville | 65 | Layoff | |
| Veyer | Orlando | 55 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Mandarin Oriental at its Miami facility, reporting 430 affected workers. HSNI, LLC and HSN followed with 145 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.