Employers in Florida logged 8 WARN Act notices in February 2026, involving roughly 1,088 workers — climbing above January and down 63% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 485 |
| Transportation | 1 | 203 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 164 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 95 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 84 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 57 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 485 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 203 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 1 | 203 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 95 |
| Brevard | 2 | 85 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 57 |
Polk felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 203 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami, Pembroke Pines, Kissimmee, Sanford, Jacksonville | 1 | 377 |
| Lakeland | 1 | 203 |
| Statewide | 1 | 163 |
| Bal Harbour | 1 | 108 |
| Tampa | 1 | 95 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 664 |
| Layoff | 5 | 424 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Florida's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahama Breeze | Miami, Pembroke Pines, Kissimmee, Sanford, Jacksonville | 377 | Closure | 2026-02-03 |
| DHL Supply Chain | Lakeland | 203 | Closure | 2026-02-10 |
| Innodata Services, LLC | Statewide | 163 | Layoff | 2026-02-03 |
| Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour | Bal Harbour | 108 | Layoff | 2026-02-06 |
| Liberty Dental Plan Corporation | Tampa | 95 | Layoff | 2026-02-05 |
| Illumus | Titusville | 84 | Closure | 2026-02-13 |
| Ttec | Saint Petersburg | 57 | Layoff | 2026-02-13 |
| Hgs USA | Orlando | 1 | Layoff | 2026-02-04 |
The biggest impact was at Bahama Breeze at its Miami, Pembroke Pines, Kissimmee, Sanford, Jacksonville facility, reporting 377 affected workers. DHL Supply Chain followed with 203 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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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