Florida Layoffs — May 2026, Week 1
Employers in Florida reported 7 WARN Act notices in May 2026, Week 1, displacing an estimated 4,283 workers. The average filing covered 612 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
7
Notices Filed
4,283
Workers Affected
612
Avg per Notice
0
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — Florida (DOL/BLS)
4.7%
Unemployment
(March 2026)
5,573
Initial Claims
(2026-04-25 wk)
0.28%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-04-25 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 4,057 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 123 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 101 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 2 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 4,057 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 123 workers.
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 |
The most significant filing came from Spirit Airlines at its Fort Lauderdale facility, reporting 2,529 affected workers. Spirit Airlines followed with 796 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Florida for Week 1 of May 2026. View the national Week 1 report or view the full May report for Florida.