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Layoffs in Fort Walton Beach

Since July 1, 2025, our records for Fort Walton Beach include 3 WARN notices naming 114 workers.

Largest WARN notices: TelaForce, LLC (59, Jan 19, 2026); MV Transportation, Inc. (53, Jun 30, 2026); Gulf Coast Optometry, P.A., D.Ba. Global Care Optometry (2, Jul 1, 2025).

WARN notices in Fort Walton Beach

As filed with the state (all Florida notices). A notice is the employer’s plan; actual job losses can differ.

Notice date Employer Location Workers Type Effective Filing
MV Transportation, Inc. Fort Walton Beach 53 — Aug 31, 2026 State report
TelaForce, LLC Fort Walton Beach 59 — Mar 20, 2026 State report
Gulf Coast Optometry, P.A., D.Ba. Global Care Optometry Fort Walton Beach 2 — Jul 30, 2025 State report

Rules and resources in Florida

Notice rules

Under the federal WARN Act, employers with 100 or more employees generally must give 60 days’ written notice before a plant closing or mass layoff.

We have not yet verified whether Florida adds notice rules of its own. Some states do. Your state workforce agency can tell you.

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