Florida Layoffs — September 2025
Employers in Florida logged 17 WARN Act notices in September 2025, involving roughly 2,647 workers — climbing above August and up 242% versus September 2024. The average filing covered 156 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,156 |
| Transportation | 5 | 900 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 223 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 149 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 133 |
| Government | 2 | 86 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,156 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 900 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 4 | 1,013 |
| Broward | 6 | 973 |
| Hillsborough | 5 | 316 |
| Flagler | 1 | 272 |
| Miami-Dade | 1 | 73 |
Miami-dade was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 1,013 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hialeah | 2 | 824 |
| Orlando | 2 | 423 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 2 | 409 |
| Tampa | 5 | 316 |
| Flagler Beach | 1 | 272 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 668 |
| Layoff | 1 | 70 |
Closures accounted for 25% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGT Industries | Hialeah | 442 | Closure | |
| PGT Industries, LLC’s | Hialeah | 382 | ||
| Spirit Airlines | Orlando | 350 | ||
| Spirit Airlines | Fort Lauderdale | 309 | ||
| Boston Whaler | Flagler Beach | 272 | ||
| CyraCom International | Tampa | 150 | Closure | |
| MS Leisure | Miami | 129 | ||
| Spirit Airlines | Fort Lauderdale | 100 | ||
| Lazydays Holdings | Tampa | 76 | Closure | |
| Essendant | Orlando | 73 | ||
| Roll-N-Lock | Pompano Beach | 73 | ||
| Spirit Airlines | Miami | 71 | ||
| Spirit Airlines | Pompano Beach | 70 | Layoff | |
| Jewish Community Center and Federation | Tampa | 61 | ||
| PGT Industries, LLC’s | Medley | 60 |
The biggest impact was at PGT Industries at its Hialeah facility, reporting 442 affected workers. PGT Industries, LLC’s followed with 382 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.