Florida Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Florida recorded 16 WARN Act notices in April 2025, covering approximately 3,145 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and up 318% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 197 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 1,529 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 490 |
| Transportation | 2 | 258 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 232 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 200 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 175 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 172 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 58 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,529 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Wholesale Trade reported 490 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2 | 1,529 |
| Duval | 1 | 490 |
| Brevard | 3 | 320 |
| Leon | 1 | 200 |
| Bradford | 1 | 163 |
Hillsborough was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 1,529 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 2 | 1,529 |
| Baldwin | 1 | 490 |
| Orlando | 4 | 406 |
| Tallahassee | 1 | 200 |
| Starke | 1 | 163 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 11 | 2,284 |
| Closure | 3 | 748 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Campus | Tampa | 949 | Layoff | |
| Tampa Sportservice | Tampa | 580 | Layoff | |
| C&S Wholesale Services | Baldwin | 490 | Closure | |
| Institute for Intergovernmental Research | Tallahassee | 200 | Layoff | |
| ABM Industries | Orlando | 175 | Layoff | |
| Davis Express | Starke | 163 | Closure | |
| Center for Family & Child Enrichment | Miami Gardens | 106 | Layoff | |
| ERMC Aviation Services | Fort Lauderdale | 95 | Closure | |
| Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. (“JLL”) | Orlando | 86 | ||
| Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. (JLL) | Orlando | 86 | Layoff | |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Orlando | 59 | Layoff | |
| Amerant Mortgage | Lakeland | 58 | Layoff | |
| Merlin Magic Shop | Lake Wales | 31 | Layoff | |
| Cano Health | Kissimmee | 29 | Layoff | |
| Cano Health | Saint Cloud | 27 |
Leading the list was Aramark Campus at its Tampa facility, reporting 949 affected workers. Tampa Sportservice followed with 580 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.