Florida Layoffs — April 2026
Employers in Florida recorded 9 WARN Act notices in April 2026, covering approximately 1,962 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and down 38% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 218 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 1,046 |
| Transportation | 1 | 616 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 200 |
| Education | 1 | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
The Wholesale Trade sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,046 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 616 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 1 | 616 |
| Broward | 2 | 449 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 393 |
| Duval | 1 | 169 |
| Escambia | 1 | 121 |
Miami-dade bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 616 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Homestead | 1 | 616 |
| Tampa | 1 | 393 |
| Deerfield Beach | 1 | 363 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 169 |
| Pensacola | 1 | 121 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Homestead | 616 | ||
| Republic National Distributing | Tampa | 393 | ||
| Republic National Distributing | Deerfield Beach | 363 | ||
| Republic National Distributing | Jacksonville | 169 | ||
| Republic National Distributing | Pensacola | 121 | ||
| Highgate Hotels, L.P | Miami Beach | 114 | ||
| Bahama Breeze | Brandon | 86 | ||
| Ari Ben Aviator | Fort Pierce | 50 | ||
| Iron Galaxy Studios | Orlando | 50 |
Leading the list was Amazon at its Homestead facility, reporting 616 affected workers. Republic National Distributing followed with 393 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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.