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Florida WARN Act and Layoff Notice Requirements

Federal WARN sets the layoff-notice rules in Florida. Here's how it works, where FL publishes WARN notices, the Rapid Response help available, and what employees should do.

Quick answer

No separate general state mini-WARN law was identified through the official sources reviewed as of July 24, 2026. Covered layoffs may still fall under the federal WARN Act (generally 60 days' notice at employers with 100+ employees).

Private lawsuit in federal district court. FloridaCommerce REACT (Rapid Response) receives or publishes WARN notices and may provide Rapid Response services.

Florida WARN notices filed in the last 24 months

Collected directly from FloridaJobs REACT WARN. Each row is a notice the state published, not an estimate — search it by employer to see whether your own company has filed.

Filings, last 24 months

601

Workers affected

40,386

Employers

231

Most recent filing

16 Sep 2026

Showing all 601 filings

Florida WARN notices from the last 24 months
LocationEffective
16 Sep 2026Health First Inc., and Health First Shared Services, Inc.Health Care and Social AssistanceROCKLEDGE21516 Sep 2026
28 Aug 2026AstrionProfessional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesEGLIN AIR FORCE BASE20430 Sep 2026
28 Aug 2026AstrionProfessional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesPATRICK AFB1630 Sep 2026
17 Aug 2026Saddle Creek CorporationTransportation and WarehousingPLANT CITY17815 Oct 2026
13 Aug 2026Nearly Natural, LLCRetail TradeHIALEAH6012 Oct 2026
12 Aug 2026Postal Center International, Inc.Transportation and WarehousingWESTON18113 Aug 2026
11 Aug 2026SMBC ManubankFinance and InsuranceNYMULTIPLE LOCATIONS99 Oct 2026
6 Aug 2026West Marine's Florida Support CenterAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and HuntingFORT LAUDERDALE803 Oct 2026
30 Jul 2026MV Transportation, Inc.Transportation and WarehousingNAPLES15130 Sep 2026
27 Jul 2026COLSA CorporationProfessional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesEGLIN AFB9730 Sep 2026
21 Jul 2026Parallel Florida, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and HuntingWIMAUMA1576 Jul 2026
21 Jul 2026Parallel Florida, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and HuntingLAKELAND546 Jul 2026
20 Jul 2026Freight Handlers, LLC (FHI)Transportation and WarehousingLAKELAND3719 Sep 2026
20 Jul 2026Freight Handlers, LLC (FHI)Transportation and WarehousingLAKELAND3819 Sep 2026
20 Jul 2026Freight Handlers, LLC (FHI)Transportation and WarehousingLAKELAND3819 Sep 2026
20 Jul 2026Freight Handlers, LLC (FHI)Transportation and WarehousingSARASOTA1719 Sep 2026
20 Jul 2026Freight Handlers, LLC (FHI)Transportation and WarehousingLAKELAND3819 Sep 2026
16 Jul 2026AmazonTransportation and WarehousingPORT SAINT LUCIE49417 Sep 2026
16 Jul 2026Magic LeapProfessional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesPLANTATION1931 Oct 2026
16 Jul 2026Temco LogisticsTransportation and WarehousingHIALEAH603 Oct 2026
2 Jul 2026Notions MarketingProfessional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesCLEAR WATER328 Jun 2026
30 Jun 2026MV Transportation, Inc.Transportation and WarehousingFORT WALTON BEACH5331 Aug 2026
27 Jun 2026ConduentProfessional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesPOINCIANA131 Jul 2026
27 Jun 2026ConduentProfessional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesCLERMONT131 Jul 2026
27 Jun 2026ConduentProfessional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesLAND O LAKES131 Jul 2026

Source: FloridaJobs REACT WARN — official Florida WARN listing. Covers the last 24 months and is current to 16 Sep 2026. States revise and re-publish their listings, so treat this as a reliable index of what has been filed rather than a legal record — verify any specific notice against the official listing. This state does not classify notices as layoff or closure.

When Florida requires your final paycheck

Florida sets no state-specific final-pay deadline, so the federal baseline applies rather than a separation-triggered one.

Final paycheck deadlines and what to do if it is late

At a glance

Status
Federal WARN only
Covered employer
No separate Florida mini-WARN law was identified in the official state sources reviewed, so federal WARN is the operative rule — generally employers with 100 or more employees.
Notice period
Federal WARN's 60 days' written notice, with no separate Florida requirement added.
Who must be notified
Affected employees or their representative (federal WARN); FloridaCommerce REACT (Rapid Response); Chief elected local official (federal WARN)
Official WARN notices
Published (see below)
Enforcement
Private lawsuit in federal district court. Neither Florida nor the U.S. DOL enforces federal WARN.
Law last verified
Jul 24, 2026
Filings data
Newest notice Sep 16, 2026

Federal WARN vs Florida

The federal WARN Act is the nationwide baseline: it generally requires 60 days' written notice for a covered plant closing or mass layoff at employers with 100+ employees, with remedies of back pay and benefits enforced through the courts. Florida does not add a separate general layoff-notice law, so federal WARN is the governing standard here.

Who must receive notice

Employees

  • Affected employees or their representative (federal WARN)

Government

  • FloridaCommerce REACT (Rapid Response)
  • Chief elected local official (federal WARN)

Find official Florida WARN notices

FloridaCommerce (Rapid Response / REACT) publishes WARN notices in a searchable database, organized by year. Open the React WARN system and select the year to view filings.

Open the official FL WARN notices

You can also track recent filings in the LayoffNext WARN Radar — then confirm details against the official FL source above.

Search the FL database directly

Florida runs a searchable WARN database, so this is the quickest of the routes — you can check a specific employer in a minute.

  1. 1Open the official database and search your employer's legal name, not its brand name — filings use the entity that employs you, which is often different.
  2. 2Try a partial name too. Subsidiaries and staffing entities file under names most employees never see on a payslip.
  3. 3Note the notice date and the effective date separately. The gap between them is what tells you whether the required notice period was honoured.
  4. 4Screenshot or save the record. Databases are refreshed in place, and an entry can change without a version history.
Open the official FL noticesHow federal WARN worksWhat a WARN notice means for you

Penalties & employee remedies

Because Florida has no statute of its own, the remedies are federal: back pay and benefits for the violation period, plus a possible civil penalty payable to local government.

Back pay

Back pay and benefits for each day of violation, capped at the lesser of 60 days or one-half the days the employee worked.

Civil penalty

Up to $500 per day to the local government, avoidable if the employer pays affected employees within three weeks of ordering the layoff.

How to raise it

There is no Florida agency complaint route for a federal WARN shortfall — it is pursued in court. Separately, FloridaCommerce REACT (Rapid Response) provides Rapid Response and reemployment services regardless of whether WARN applied.

Major exceptions & special cases

  • Federal WARN's three exceptions apply — faltering company, unforeseeable business circumstances, and natural disaster. Florida adds none.

Remote workers

Federal WARN follows the single site of employment, which for a remote worker is often the site they report to rather than their home. Fact-specific.

Temporary layoffs

Whether a temporary layoff or furlough triggers notice can depend on its expected length and the specific rule — verify with the agency for your situation.

What an employee should do in Florida

  1. 1Check the FL WARN list to see whether your layoff was reported. FloridaCommerce (Rapid Response / REACT) publishes WARN notices in a searchable database, organized by year. Open the React WARN system and select the year to view filings.
  2. 2Contact FloridaCommerce REACT (Rapid Response) for Rapid Response and reemployment help — this is available whether or not WARN applied to your layoff.
  3. 3Confirm your Florida final-paycheck deadline and file your Florida unemployment claim; both run on their own clocks, independent of WARN.
  4. 4If notice looks short, evaluate it under federal WARN with an attorney — it is enforced in court, not by an agency.

Florida scenarios

Finding a Florida WARN filing

Facts: You want to confirm whether your employer filed a notice.

FloridaCommerce (Rapid Response / REACT) publishes WARN notices in a searchable database, organized by year. Open the React WARN system and select the year to view filings. Search the current list for your employer's name and the reported dates.

A large Florida layoff with no notice

Facts: A Florida employer cuts a large share of one site without advance notice.

With no state statute, the only question is whether federal WARN applied — the site headcount and the 33%/500 tests decide it. If it did and notice was short, the remedy is federal back pay pursued in court. FloridaCommerce REACT (Rapid Response) can help either way.

Florida WARN Act FAQ

Does Florida have a mini-WARN law?+
No separate Florida mini-WARN law was identified in the official sources reviewed. That is not the same as having no protection — federal WARN still applies to covered Florida employers, and Rapid Response services are available regardless.
Where does Florida publish WARN notices?+
FloridaCommerce (Rapid Response / REACT) publishes WARN notices in a searchable database, organized by year. Open the React WARN system and select the year to view filings. Search the current list for your employer's name and the reported dates.
Who do I contact in Florida after a layoff?+
FloridaCommerce REACT (Rapid Response) runs Rapid Response and reemployment services for Florida. Contact them whether or not a WARN notice was filed — the services are not conditional on WARN coverage.
What can a Florida employee do if no notice was given?+
Check whether federal WARN applied at all — employer size, single-site headcount and the 33%/500 tests. If it did and notice fell short, back pay is pursued by private lawsuit in federal court, so it is worth an attorney's view early. There is no Florida agency that will pursue it for you.
Does a Florida employer have to give 60 days' notice?+
Only where federal WARN applies. Florida adds no separate notice law, so a smaller employer or a layoff below the federal thresholds may owe no advance notice at all. The full federal test is on the WARN Act guide.
Does WARN cover a remote employee living in Florida?+
Coverage follows the "single site of employment," which for a remote worker is usually the site they are assigned to or report to rather than their home — so a Florida-based remote worker may count toward an out-of-state site. It is fact-specific and worth confirming.

Nearby states

Florida unemployment

Related

All states: WARN Act by stateWhat a WARN notice means for employeesWARN Radar: recent layoff filingsLayoff letter examplesUnemployment benefits in FloridaLaid off today? First steps

Sources & methodology

This page summarizes Florida's layoff-notice rules from official government sources and links to each. Coverage and outcomes depend on the employer, worksite, headcount, event, and timing, and rules can change. Where a specific figure wasn't confirmable this pass, the text says “verify.” Confirm the current rule with the agency and, where rights are at stake, an attorney.

  1. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) — FloridaCommerceOfficial agency guidance. · Last verified Jul 24, 2026
  2. React WARN system — published notices — FloridaCommerceWhere official WARN notices are published. · Last verified Jul 24, 2026
  3. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (federal) — U.S. Department of LaborOfficial agency guidance. · Last verified Jul 24, 2026

Important disclaimer

This page is educational only and is not legal advice or representation, and LayoffNext is not a law firm. Whether WARN applies, and any remedies, depend on the employer, worksite, headcount, event type, timing, and the current law, which can change. Nothing here is a conclusion that an employer did or did not comply. Verify details with the official sources above and consult a qualified attorney about your situation. See our full disclaimer.

Deepak Middha, Founder of LayoffNext
Founder of LayoffNext

Deepak Middha is the founder of LayoffNext and a Chartered Accountant (ICAI, India). A U.S. immigrant with nearly 20 years of experience — and 17 years in hedge fund and private equity administration, including as Vice President of Fund Accounting at NAV Fund Administration Group and Associate Director of Private Equity and Real Estate at SS&C Technologies — he builds free, plain-language layoff tools and guides for employees, H-1B workers, and immigrant families.

Published July 24, 2026Updated July 24, 2026
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