Employers in Florida recorded 12 WARN Act notices in January 2025, covering approximately 746 workers — marking a decline from December and down 27% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 234 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 182 |
| Government | 5 | 140 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 107 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 72 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 11 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 234 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Healthcare reported 182 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 2 | 245 |
| Palm Beach | 3 | 182 |
| De Soto | 1 | 72 |
| Brevard | 1 | 32 |
Polk was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 245 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Haven | 1 | 234 |
| Lake Buena Vista | 4 | 108 |
| St. Pete Beach | 1 | 107 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 95 |
| Boynton Beach | 1 | 79 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 9 | 564 |
| Closure | 3 | 182 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legoland America | Winter Haven | 234 | Layoff | 2025-01-25 |
| Bellwether Beach Resort | St. Pete Beach | 107 | Layoff | 2025-01-27 |
| NeuroBehavioral Hospitals | West Palm Beach | 95 | Closure | 2025-01-14 |
| NeuroBehavioral Hospitals | Boynton Beach | 79 | Closure | 2025-01-14 |
| Alico, Inc | Arcadia | 72 | Layoff | 2025-01-06 |
| Bags, a Metropolis Company | Lake Buena Vista | 40 | Layoff | 2025-01-22 |
| Bags, a Metropolis Company | Orlando | 32 | Layoff | 2025-01-22 |
| Bags, a Metropolis Company | Lake Buena Vista | 25 | Layoff | 2025-01-22 |
| Bags, a Metropolis Company | Lake Buena Vista | 23 | Layoff | 2025-01-22 |
| Bags, a Metropolis Company | Lake Buena Vista | 20 | Layoff | 2025-01-22 |
| Stryker Employment Company, LLC | Lakeland | 11 | Layoff | 2025-01-10 |
| CHG Healthcare Services, Inc | Boca Raton | 8 | Closure | 2025-01-02 |
Leading the list was Legoland America at its Winter Haven facility, reporting 234 affected workers. Bellwether Beach Resort followed with 107 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Arts & Entertainment 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.
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