Florida Layoffs — December 2025
Employers in Florida filed 11 WARN Act notices in December 2025, impacting roughly 598 workers — representing a pullback from November and down 63% versus December 2024. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 255 |
| Transportation | 7 | 166 |
| Education | 1 | 144 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 33 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 255 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 166 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 3 | 483 |
| Escambia | 5 | 79 |
| Lee | 1 | 19 |
| Miami-Dade | 1 | 14 |
| Sumter | 1 | 3 |
Hillsborough bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 483 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 4 | 493 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 34 |
| Mulberry | 1 | 24 |
| Fort Myers | 1 | 19 |
| Medley | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 3 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ideal Image | Tampa | 255 | ||
| Tampa Bay Girls Academy | Tampa | 144 | ||
| Roads Express | Tampa | 84 | ||
| Railcrew Xpress | Jacksonville | 34 | ||
| Railcrew Xpress | Mulberry | 24 | ||
| Avanti Installation | Fort Myers | 19 | ||
| Avanti Installation | Medley | 14 | ||
| Railcrew Xpress | Tampa | 10 | ||
| Railcrew Xpress | Orlando | 7 | ||
| Railcrew Xpress | Miami | 4 | ||
| Railcrew Xpress | Wildwood | 3 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Ideal Image at its Tampa facility, reporting 255 affected workers. Tampa Bay Girls Academy followed with 144 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.