Florida Layoffs — April 2026
Employers in Florida submitted 14 WARN Act notices in April 2026, putting at risk an estimated 2,692 workers — up substantially from March and down 14% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 192 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 1,046 |
| Transportation | 1 | 616 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 420 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 200 |
| Retail | 1 | 135 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 91 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 84 |
| Education | 1 | 50 |
The Wholesale Trade sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,046 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 616 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 2 | 700 |
| Broward | 3 | 540 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 393 |
| Jackson | 1 | 259 |
| Duval | 1 | 169 |
Miami-dade saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 700 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Homestead | 1 | 616 |
| Tampa | 1 | 393 |
| Deerfield Beach | 1 | 363 |
| Graceville | 1 | 259 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 169 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Amazon at its Homestead facility, reporting 616 affected workers. Republic National Distributing followed with 393 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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.