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Layoffs in Lakeland

Since January 10, 2025, our records for Lakeland include 1 verified layoff story covering at least 203 jobs and 13 WARN notices naming 1,191 workers.

Part of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area.

Largest WARN notices: Stryker Employment Company, LLC (500, Feb 12, 2025); DHL Supply Chain (203, Feb 10, 2026); Marriott Vacations Worldwide (136, Aug 8, 2025).

Stories

February 2026

WARN notices in Lakeland

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
Parallel Florida, LLC Lakeland 54 — Jul 6, 2026 State report
Freight Handlers, LLC (FHI) Lakeland 37 — Sep 19, 2026 State report
Freight Handlers, LLC (FHI) Lakeland 38 — Sep 19, 2026 State report
Stryker Employment Services Lakeland 2 — Jul 10, 2026 State report
C2 Technologies Lakeland 1 — Mar 6, 2026 State report
HCL Lakeland 98 — Apr 20, 2026 State report
DHL Supply Chain
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Lakeland 203 — Apr 1, 2026 State report
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Lakeland 136 — Oct 7, 2025 State report
Gulf Coast Optometry, P.A., D.Ba. Global Care Optometry Lakeland 3 — Jul 30, 2025 State report
Amerant Mortgage, LLC Lakeland 58 — Jun 23, 2025 State report
Primo Brands, Inc Lakeland 39 — Jun 6, 2025 State report
Stryker Employment Company, LLC Lakeland 500 — Apr 15, 2025 State report
Stryker Employment Company, LLC Lakeland 22 — Mar 9, 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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