Florida Layoffs — April 2026, Week 4
Employers in Florida submitted 9 WARN Act notices in April 2026, Week 4, putting at risk an estimated 1,776 workers. The average filing covered 197 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
9
Notices Filed
1,776
Workers Affected
197
Avg per Notice
0
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — Florida (DOL/BLS)
4.6%
Unemployment
(February 2026)
5,587
Initial Claims
(2026-04-18 wk)
0.28%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-04-18 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 1,046 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 420 |
| Retail | 1 | 135 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 91 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 84 |
The Wholesale Trade sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,046 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 420 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic National Distributing | Tampa | 393 | ||
| Republic National Distributing | Deerfield Beach | 363 | ||
| Management & Training | Graceville | 259 | ||
| Republic National Distributing | Jacksonville | 169 | ||
| Management & Training | Panama City | 161 | ||
| Peterson Brands | Fort Myers | 135 | ||
| Republic National Distributing | Pensacola | 121 | ||
| Atento | Miramar | 91 | ||
| Msgr. Bryan Walsh Children’s Village | Miami | 84 |
Topping the list was Republic National Distributing at its Tampa facility, reporting 393 affected workers. Republic National Distributing followed with 363 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Florida for Week 4 of April 2026. View the national Week 4 report or view the full April report for Florida.