#florida

Aviator College of Aeronautical Science & Technology ceased operations. It was a flight school situated at Treasure Coast International Airport. The closure occurred after a lawsuit. This action led to job losses for many employees. The institution was located in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Fort Pierce, Florida

https://cw34.com/news/local/gallery/fort-pierce-florida-flight-school-aviator-college-closes-after-lawsuit-layoffs-closure-jobs-students-mechanics-pilots-?photo=2

Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn announced difficult news. Over 350 staff members received notifications about their job uncertainty. These decisions are driven by sustained declining enrollment. The decline resulted in a loss of funding for the district. The School Board will meet on April 21 to make decisions on the proposal.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2026/04/16/broward-county-public-schools-notifies-300-staff-members-of-job-uncertainty/

Florida will have cuts at the end of this month in a certain team. They just want all the work finished first, then May 1 there will be a 5 min outlook invite.

HCL America is cutting jobs in Orlando. The company plans to eliminate 120 technology positions. This action highlights how global tech shifts are affecting local workers. HCL America is considered a major IT employer. The job cuts are specific to its Orlando operations.

Orlando, Florida

https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2026/03/31/florida-orlando-hcl-america-layoffs-global-tech.html

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority laid off 31 employees. The agency took this step due to budget issues. Its board approved $14.2 million in spending reductions last month. These reductions included a 15% pay cut for senior leadership. Some administrative positions were also eliminated.

https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/local/2026/03/26/jacksonville-transportation-authority-lays-off-31-employees/89340713007/

All Florida Clinics were told ten minutes ago that all employees must attend a business update meeting at noon today. Any info on what’s happening?

Brevard Public Schools announced staff reductions. Superintendent Mark Rendell sent a letter about the changes. The district aims for a 7% staffing cost reduction. Declining student enrollment caused this decision. Salaries and benefits exceed 80% of district spending.

Brevard, Florida

https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/education/2026/03/23/heres-your-guide-to-layoffs-and-reorganization-at-brevard-public-schools/89006890007/

A Miami-based distributor is implementing job cuts. Concurrently, the company is expanding its operational footprint. These job cuts are moving forward as planned. The distributor is located in Miami. Its growth strategy continues alongside these personnel changes.

https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2026/03/20/southern-glazers-expands-deals-plans-layoffs.html

Any Optum FL CLINICS to be impactedtomorrow?

Check this out......looks like BP's path of destruction continues on.

https://www.thelayoff.com/post/@OP+1kcs10tc6

Baker McKenzie is closing its Tampa back-office location. This action is part of the firm's broader restructuring. The firm is moving to a remote operational model. This change means Tampa-based staff will work remotely. It follows earlier announcements of global staff cuts.

Tampa, Florida

https://abovethelaw.com/2026/03/top-10-biglaw-firm-shuts-down-back-office-location-as-restructuring-and-staff-cuts-continue/

Employers announced nearly 2,000 layoffs in Florida during February. Federal officials reported a national decrease of 92,000 jobs for the month. So far in 2026, Florida has seen 2,791 announced layoffs from over two dozen employers. This total represents a 36 percent decrease compared to the same period in 2025. The national unemployment rate slightly rose to 4.4 percent.

https://patch.com/florida/southtampa/more-layoffs-hit-fl-federal-job-numbers-fall

Trulieve, Florida’s largest medical mari--ana company, announced layoffs. Over 50 employees at a Clearwater call center will be affected. The company cited business restructuring for the permanent mass layoff. This decision followed a report of $1.2 billion in 2025 profits. Trulieve also reported record cash flow last year.

https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/trulieve-announces-mass-layoff-at-clearwater-call-center/amp/

The layoffs have begun. Florida regions layoffs has begun and will be announced 3/19/2026 . Last day of work will be 4/2/2026

Saks Fifth Avenue is closing its Sarasota store. This location is its only Tampa Bay presence. The store will cease operations by the end of May. The closure will result in 66 layoffs. This information comes from the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2026/03/09/saks-fifth-avenue-closing-in-sarasota.html

A ca--abis company is eliminating jobs. Dozens of customer service positions are affected. These layoffs are occurring at a Clearwater call center. The company is described as a ca--abis giant. This constitutes a mass layoff event.

Clearwater, Florida

https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2026/03/04/trulieve-clearwater-call-center-layoffs.html

HCL Tech is planning layoffs at its Lakeland office complex. Nearly 100 employees will be affected by these changes. The company functions as a vendor. It is tied to Marriott Vacations Worldwide's outsourcing strategy.

https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2026/02/19/hcl-tech-layoffs-lakeland.html

Marion County Commissioners are considering layoffs this year. This comes as they prepare for their first budget meeting in April. The county passed a $33.7 million budget for 2026. However, only $29.2 million is projected to be earned in revenue. This creates a significant budget deficit.

https://www.marionstar.com/story/news/local/2026/02/17/marion-county-budget-deficit-layoffs-possible-no-tax-increase/87959378007/

I keep hearing that Archwell is going to buy the clinics in Florida? So there won't be anymore wellmed or optum clinics. Has anyone heard anything???

DHL Supply Chain is laying off 203 employees. These cuts affect a Lakeland, Florida facility. The facility is an IKEA customer fulfillment center. The company reported the layoffs in a WARN notice on February 9. Employee separations are expected to begin on April 13.

https://www.theledger.com/story/business/employment/2026/02/12/203-layoffs-at-lakeland-dhl-starting-in-april-site-closing-dec-31/88626684007/?gca-cat=p&gnt-cfr=1

Bahama Breeze is a casual dining brand. The company is exiting South Florida. Its parent company is restructuring the chain. This restructuring includes a statewide layoff. A total of 377 employees are affected

https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2026/02/06/south-florida-bahama-breeze-shutdown-layoff-377.html

https://futurism.com/nasa-staff-layoff-trump --- NASA is losing a lot of workers. Over 2,100 high level employees are leaving, many with important jobs in science, space flights, and support work. This is tied to government budget cuts that started under Trump. Many workers took buyout deals and left on purpose, but it still hurts NASA. A new budget plan for 2026 could cut about one quarter of NASA money. NASA used to be one of the best places to work in the government, but that is changing fast.

Naples Grande Beach Resort will temporarily lay off 235 employees as it closes for a major renovation beginning in early April, according to a filing with the state under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.

https://www.gulfshorebusiness.com/gb-daily/naples-grande-to-lay-off-235-during-major-renovation/article_508c41fb-7ce1-471b-a666-467c5520bb49.html

Naples Grande Resort plans temporary layoffs for 235 workers. This action is due to a major renovation project. The resort will close for months during the work. Pyramid Naples Management filed a WARN notice. FloridaCommerce received the notice on January 27.

https://www.naplesnews.com/story/money/business/local/2026/02/02/naples-grande-will-temporarily-lay-off-hundreds-of-employees-for-months/88476330007/

Naples, Florida

Florida RVP position available or filled ?

Host International and Hudson are closing operations. These closures affect stores at Orlando International Airport. The companies will lay off 150 workers combined. Host International, a Maryland-based restaurant operator, is shuttering five venues. This move is part of a wider trend of vendor closures at the hub.

https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2026/01/20/mco-international-airport-job-layoffs-vendor-close.html

Orlando, Florida

CSX Q4 Profit Down on Weak Demand, Severance

CSX reported a 2% profit slip in the fourth quarter. This decline was attributed to weak demand. Severance costs from recent layoffs also impacted results. The railroad earned $720 million, or 39 cents per share. CEO Steve Angel expects only modest economic growth for the coming year.

https://www.abc4.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-csx-railroad-profit-slips-2-as-shipping-demand-remained-weak-and-severance-costs-hurt-results/amp/

Lcation: Jacksonville, Florida

Anyone know how much WellMed/Optum Florida will be impacted this week?

What’s happening in Florida—are cities like Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, and Miami now on the block to move to Texas? Does anyone know?

I was just denied unemployment in Florida cause of the severance I was always told we could still get unemployment

Chemours announced that 75 employees at its mining operations in North Central Florida will be laid off in early March, citing the need to remain economically competitive amid changing market conditions.

https://www.wcjb.com/2026/01/10/mining-company-lay-off-75-employees-march/

I have hit all my goals and performance metrics, and still receive a partial meets. Which put me on a PIP. Is a PIP just a way for the company to let someone go without giving them a package, like they did in the past when it was a layoff?

Has anyone used a lawyer in Florida to fight this when it has happened?

From 1.5 million to 1.3 million. Not terrible, until you read further that 2/3 of that 1.3 million were automatically enrolled from 2025. Which means they likely haven’t paid the premium yet. Thus, that 1.3 number is expected to drop once the bill comes due and is significantly higher than 2025. Waiting to see what the numbers in Florida look like.

Do we see any locations in Florida as hubs. I am in Orlando and looking around at other locations and trying to understand if I am in a hub here in Orlando

Layoffs will commence the December 19,2025 - January 30,2026

Polish up those resumes lots of new opportunities out there. One thing they can’t do is take away your talent so there loose and another’s win.

List of states impacted
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Mexico
Rhode Island
Vermont

Best of luck

Invincible Boats has submitted a WARN notice announcing 74 layoffs at its Opa-Locka plant. The site is ending production as the company transitions to a service-focused facility, though a smaller team will remain for service work.

https://boatingindustry.com/news/2025/12/09/invincible-boats-announces-planned-layoffs/

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/12/08/its-devastating-career-fair-to-be-held-in-wake-of-recent-layoffs-across-central-florida/

Mutual of America Life Insurance Co. has sold its Boca Raton office campus for a combined $23.75 million, paving the way for a major redevelopment.

The 11.7-acre property at 1150 NW Broken Sound Parkway was purchased in two transactions—$16.875 million by Broken Sound Boca LLC and $6.875 million by MBAL Commercial Owner LLC. The buyers are a partnership that includes Ram Real Estate, Butters Construction & Development, and Altman, part of BBX Capital Corp.

Under the redevelopment plan, Ram Realty will oversee the multifamily component, while Butters will take the lead on the industrial portion. The campus currently features a 76,761-square-foot office building occupied by Mutual of America, which has until July 2026 to relocate before the structure is demolished.

Approvals are already in place for a 287-unit apartment community with a seven-story parking garage offering 481 spaces. The residential plan includes 29 affordable units and 15 workforce units. The industrial section is slated for 63,624 square feet of small-bay warehouse and office space across two two-story buildings, along with 136 parking spaces (1)

The sales proceeds will help cover severance packages for the upcoming layoffs and restructuring, and help the company turn its first profit in 8 yrs.

(1) from CRE South Florida**

Worst. ever. Management. Operations.

Harassment, favoritism, nepotism.