Employers in Florida reported 11 WARN Act notices in January 2026, displacing an estimated 819 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and up 10% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 388 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 117 |
| Transportation | 1 | 92 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 75 |
| Retail | 1 | 74 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 59 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 14 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 388 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 117 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 3 | 296 |
| Collier | 1 | 235 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 66 |
| Okaloosa | 1 | 59 |
| Bradford | 2 | 56 |
Brevard was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 296 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 3 | 296 |
| Naples | 1 | 235 |
| Miramar | 1 | 74 |
| Miami | 1 | 66 |
| Fort Walton Beach | 1 | 59 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 528 |
| Closure | 4 | 291 |
Closures accounted for 36% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples Grande Beach Resort | Naples | 235 | Layoff | 2026-01-27 |
| ECS Federal, LLC | Orlando | 117 | Layoff | 2026-01-23 |
| Host International, Inc | Orlando | 92 | Closure | 2026-01-16 |
| Paradies Lagardere FL EE Dining, LLC | Orlando | 87 | Layoff | 2026-01-23 |
| Saks & Company LLC | Miramar | 74 | Closure | 2026-01-23 |
| Aimbridge | Miami | 66 | Closure | 2026-01-23 |
| TelaForce, LLC | Fort Walton Beach | 59 | Closure | 2026-01-19 |
| Chemours | Starke | 44 | Layoff | 2026-01-08 |
| Chemours | Macclenny | 19 | Layoff | 2026-01-08 |
| SMBC Manubank | Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville, Land O Lakes, Fort Myers, Marco Island, Valrico, Indialantic, Bradenton, Miami, Bonita Springs | 14 | Layoff | 2026-01-08 |
| Chemours | Starke | 12 | Layoff | 2026-01-08 |
The most significant filing came from Naples Grande Beach Resort at its Naples facility, reporting 235 affected workers. ECS Federal, LLC followed with 117 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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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