Florida Layoffs — May 2026
Employers in Florida recorded 7 WARN Act notices in May 2026, covering approximately 4,283 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and up 108% versus May 2025. The average filing covered 612 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 4,057 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 123 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 101 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 2 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 4,057 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 123 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 5 | 4,180 |
| Brevard | 1 | 101 |
| Polk | 1 | 2 |
Broward bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 4,180 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | 2 | 2,652 |
| Orlando | 2 | 897 |
| Dania Beach | 1 | 551 |
| Miami | 1 | 181 |
| Lakeland | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | Fort Lauderdale | 2,529 | ||
| Spirit Airlines | Orlando | 796 | ||
| Spirit Airlines | Dania Beach | 551 | ||
| Spirit Airlines | Miami | 181 | ||
| Maximus Global Services | Fort Lauderdale | 123 | ||
| Areas USA MCO, LLC (GastroHub-Orlando International Airport) | Orlando | 101 | ||
| Stryker Employment Services | Lakeland | 2 |
Leading the list was Spirit Airlines at its Fort Lauderdale facility, reporting 2,529 affected workers. Spirit Airlines followed with 796 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.