Florida Layoffs — January 2026
Employers in Florida posted 16 WARN Act notices in January 2026, affecting an estimated 899 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and down 13% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 388 |
| Mining & Energy | 6 | 150 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 117 |
| Transportation | 1 | 92 |
| Retail | 1 | 74 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 59 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 19 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 388 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Mining & Energy reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 3 | 296 |
| Collier | 1 | 235 |
| Baker | 4 | 94 |
| Manatee | 1 | 74 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 66 |
Brevard saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 296 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 3 | 296 |
| Naples | 1 | 235 |
| Starke | 4 | 112 |
| Miramar | 1 | 74 |
| Miami | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 89 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples Grande Beach Resort | Naples | 235 | ||
| ECS Federal | Orlando | 117 | ||
| Host International | Orlando | 92 | ||
| Paradies Lagardere FL EE Dining | Orlando | 87 | ||
| Saks & | Miramar | 74 | ||
| Aimbridge | Miami | 66 | ||
| TelaForce | Fort Walton Beach | 59 | ||
| Chemours | Starke | 44 | ||
| Chemours | Starke | 44 | Layoff | |
| Chemours | Macclenny | 19 | ||
| Chemours | Macclenny | 19 | Layoff | |
| SMBC Manubank | Ponte Vedra Beach | 14 | Layoff | |
| Chemours | Starke | 12 | ||
| Chemours | Starke | 12 | Layoff | |
| Smbc Manubank | Jacksonville | 4 |
The largest notice was filed by Naples Grande Beach Resort at its Naples facility, reporting 235 affected workers. ECS Federal followed with 117 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.