Florida Layoffs — November 2025
Employers in Florida posted 24 WARN Act notices in November 2025, affecting an estimated 4,861 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 176% versus November 2024. The average filing covered 203 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 7 | 1,719 |
| Transportation | 4 | 1,403 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 771 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 416 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 389 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 163 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,719 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 1,403 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 6 | 1,646 |
| Brevard | 13 | 1,452 |
| Lake | 1 | 935 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 308 |
| Duval | 1 | 286 |
Miami-dade saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 1,646 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Groveland | 2 | 1,870 |
| Orlando | 8 | 986 |
| Tampa | 2 | 468 |
| Merritt Island | 3 | 412 |
| West Palm Beach | 2 | 308 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 235 |
Closures accounted for 5% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kroger | Groveland | 935 | ||
| Kroger Fulfillment Network | Groveland | 935 | ||
| Frito-Lay | Orlando | 454 | ||
| Fanatics | Riverview | 286 | ||
| CNO Financial Group | Orlando | 247 | ||
| Bechtel National | Merritt Island | 234 | ||
| The Kroger | Tampa | 234 | ||
| Kroger Fulfillment Network | Tampa | 234 | ||
| Kroger Fulfillment Network | Jacksonville | 181 | ||
| Marvin Lumber and Cedar | West Palm Beach | 167 | Closure | |
| Sodexo, Inc and Affiliates | Miami | 163 | ||
| Bambu Systems | West Palm Beach | 141 | ||
| Hudson | Orlando | 133 | ||
| Bechtel National | Merritt Island | 118 | ||
| Invincible Boat | Opa Locka | 80 |
The largest notice was filed by The Kroger at its Groveland facility, reporting 935 affected workers. Kroger Fulfillment Network followed with 935 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.