Employers in Florida reported 25 WARN Act notices in May 2025, displacing an estimated 1,464 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and up 30% versus May 2024. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 456 |
| Government | 2 | 373 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 258 |
| Retail | 2 | 178 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 168 |
| Transportation | 1 | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 0 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 456 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Government reported 373 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas | 2 | 396 |
| Leon | 2 | 201 |
| Duval | 1 | 127 |
| Brevard | 1 | 114 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 97 |
Pinellas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 396 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Petersburg | 1 | 373 |
| Naples, Sunrise, Daytona Beach, Gainesville, Oakland Park | 1 | 342 |
| Tallahassee | 2 | 201 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 127 |
| Orlando | 1 | 114 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 736 |
| Layoff | 4 | 728 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSNi, LLC and HSN, Inc | Saint Petersburg | 373 | Layoff | 2025-05-12 |
| GMRI, Inc. Bahama Breeze | Naples, Sunrise, Daytona Beach, Gainesville, Oakland Park | 342 | Closure | 2025-05-15 |
| Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc | Tallahassee | 200 | Layoff | 2025-05-02 |
| Revlon Consumer Products LLC | Jacksonville | 127 | Closure | 2025-05-16 |
| Panera, LLC Fresh Dough Facility | Orlando | 114 | Closure | 2025-05-15 |
| GroundGame Health, Inc | Tampa | 97 | Layoff | 2025-05-12 |
| Technology Partners | Miami Gardens | 58 | Layoff | 2025-05-14 |
| S&S Activewear | Pompano Beach | 51 | Closure | 2025-05-03 |
| Northern Air Cargo, LLC | Miami | 30 | Closure | 2025-05-01 |
| Eagle Healthcare LLC | Monticello | 26 | Closure | 2025-05-19 |
| Eagle Healthcare LLC | Dunedin | 23 | Closure | 2025-05-19 |
| Eagle Healthcare LLC | Dania Beach | 22 | Closure | 2025-05-19 |
| Lacroix Electronics | Tallahassee | 1 | Closure | 2025-05-19 |
| Northern Air Cargo LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-05-01 | |
| S&S Activewear | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-05-02 |
The most significant filing came from HSNi, LLC and HSN, Inc at its Saint Petersburg facility, reporting 373 affected workers. GMRI, Inc. Bahama Breeze followed with 342 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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