Employers in Florida submitted 17 WARN Act notices in April 2025, putting at risk an estimated 2,859 workers — up substantially from March and up 284% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 168 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 1,529 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 490 |
| Transportation | 2 | 258 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 232 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 175 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 86 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 58 |
| Retail | 1 | 31 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,529 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 490 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2 | 1,529 |
| Brevard | 3 | 320 |
| Bradford | 1 | 163 |
| Broward | 1 | 95 |
| Polk | 2 | 89 |
Hillsborough bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 1,529 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 2 | 1,529 |
| Baldwin | 1 | 490 |
| Orlando | 3 | 320 |
| Starke | 1 | 163 |
| Miami Gardens | 1 | 106 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 11 | 2,111 |
| Closure | 3 | 748 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Campus, LLC | Tampa | 949 | Layoff | 2025-04-08 |
| Tampa Sportservice, Inc | Tampa | 580 | Layoff | 2025-04-25 |
| C&S Wholesale Services | Baldwin | 490 | Closure | 2025-04-30 |
| ABM Industries | Orlando | 175 | Layoff | 2025-04-30 |
| Davis Express, Inc | Starke | 163 | Closure | 2025-04-16 |
| Center for Family & Child Enrichment | Miami Gardens | 106 | Layoff | 2025-04-27 |
| ERMC Aviation Services | Fort Lauderdale | 95 | Closure | 2025-04-30 |
| Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. (JLL) | Orlando | 86 | Layoff | 2025-04-15 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Orlando | 59 | Layoff | 2025-04-29 |
| Amerant Mortgage, LLC | Lakeland | 58 | Layoff | 2025-04-24 |
| Merlin Magic Shop | Lake Wales | 31 | Layoff | 2025-04-01 |
| Cano Health LLC | Kissimmee | 29 | Layoff | 2025-04-28 |
| Cano Health LLC Steven's Plantation | Saint Cloud | 27 | Layoff | 2025-04-28 |
| Cano Health LLC | Clermont | 11 | Layoff | 2025-04-28 |
| C & S Wholesale Grocers | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-04-30 |
Topping the list was Aramark Campus, LLC at its Tampa facility, reporting 949 affected workers. Tampa Sportservice, Inc followed with 580 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.
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