Florida Layoffs — February 2026
Employers in Florida filed 28 WARN Act notices in February 2026, impacting roughly 2,361 workers — representing a notable rise over January and down 37% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 776 |
| Information & Technology | 12 | 503 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 357 |
| Transportation | 2 | 350 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 188 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 103 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 84 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 776 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 503 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 4 | 584 |
| Polk | 2 | 301 |
| Brevard | 7 | 258 |
| Miami-Dade | 2 | 255 |
| Hillsborough | 3 | 201 |
Miami-dade bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 584 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 3 | 458 |
| Lakeland | 2 | 301 |
| Orlando | 4 | 230 |
| Tampa | 3 | 201 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 147 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 377 |
| Layoff | 1 | 163 |
Closures accounted for 16% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahama Breeze | Miami | 377 | Closure | |
| DHL Supply Chain | Lakeland | 203 | ||
| Innodata Services | Orlando | 163 | Layoff | |
| Parsec | Jacksonville | 147 | ||
| UF Health Shands | Gainesville | 139 | ||
| Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour | Bal Harbour | 108 | ||
| Clarifying | Clear Water | 103 | ||
| Liberty Dental Plan | Tampa | 102 | ||
| UF Health Central Florida | The Villages | 102 | ||
| Hcl | Lakeland | 98 | ||
| IPIC Theaters | Boca Raton | 98 | ||
| Liberty Dental Plan | Tampa | 95 | ||
| Illumus | Titusville | 84 | ||
| Bahama Breeze | Miami | 77 | ||
| Bahama Breeze | Pembroke Pines | 75 |
The single largest action involved Bahama Breeze at its Miami facility, reporting 377 affected workers. DHL Supply Chain followed with 203 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.