Florida Layoffs — November 2025
Employers in Florida recorded 25 WARN Act notices in November 2025, covering approximately 5,109 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and up 190% versus November 2024. The average filing covered 204 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 7 | 1,719 |
| Transportation | 4 | 1,403 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 771 |
| Professional Services | 5 | 664 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 389 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 163 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,719 workers across 7 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 1,403 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 14 | 1,700 |
| Miami-dade | 6 | 1,646 |
| Lake | 1 | 935 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 308 |
| Duval | 1 | 286 |
Brevard absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 1,700 workers across 14 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Groveland | 2 | 1,870 |
| Orlando | 8 | 986 |
| Merritt Island | 4 | 660 |
| Tampa | 2 | 468 |
| West Palm Beach | 2 | 308 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 235 |
Closures accounted for 5% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kroger | Groveland | 935 | ||
| Kroger Fulfillment Network | Groveland | 935 | ||
| Frito-Lay | Orlando | 454 | ||
| Fanatics | Riverview | 286 | ||
| Bechtel National | Merritt Island | 248 | ||
| CNO Financial Group | Orlando | 247 | ||
| Bechtel National | Merritt Island | 234 | ||
| The Kroger | Tampa | 234 | ||
| Kroger Fulfillment Network | Tampa | 234 | ||
| Kroger Fulfillment Network | Jacksonville | 181 | ||
| Marvin Lumber and Cedar | West Palm Beach | 167 | Closure | |
| Sodexo, Inc and Affiliates | Miami | 163 | ||
| Bambu Systems | West Palm Beach | 141 | ||
| Hudson | Orlando | 133 | ||
| Bechtel National | Merritt Island | 118 |
Leading the list was The Kroger at its Groveland facility, reporting 935 affected workers. Kroger Fulfillment Network followed with 935 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 Retail 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.