Florida Layoffs — August 2025
Employers in Florida reported 13 WARN Act notices in August 2025, displacing an estimated 706 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 7% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 5 | 218 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 201 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 164 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 64 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 58 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 218 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 201 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 2 | 209 |
| Polk | 1 | 136 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 125 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 80 |
| Volusia | 1 | 64 |
Duval absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 209 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Doral | 1 | 151 |
| Lakeland | 1 | 136 |
| Saint Petersburg | 2 | 125 |
| Tampa | 2 | 80 |
| Ormond Beach | 1 | 64 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 62 |
| Layoff | 2 | 56 |
Closures accounted for 9% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics Information Technology | Doral | 151 | ||
| Marriott Vacations Worldwide | Lakeland | 136 | ||
| Guide to Insure | Tampa | 76 | ||
| BayFirst National Bank | Saint Petersburg | 73 | ||
| Promises Behavioral Health | Ormond Beach | 64 | ||
| Tata Consultancy Services | Jacksonville | 58 | ||
| BayFirst National Bank | Saint Petersburg | 52 | Layoff | |
| Pasa Services, Inc. DBA Flamingo Graphics | Opa Locka | 36 | Closure | |
| Havana Harry's | Coral Gables | 28 | ||
| LGSTX Distribution Services | Orlando | 26 | Closure | |
| Zeco Systems | Tampa | 4 | Layoff | |
| Block | Apopka | 1 | ||
| Zeco Systems | Milton | 1 |
The most significant filing came from General Dynamics Information Technology at its Doral facility, reporting 151 affected workers. Marriott Vacations Worldwide followed with 136 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.