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Layoffs in Merritt Island

Since July 1, 2025, our records for Merritt Island include 4 WARN notices naming 343 workers.

Largest WARN notices: Bechtel National, Inc. (248, Nov 11, 2025); Amentum (70, Sep 25, 2026); RGNext (22, Oct 10, 2025).

WARN notices in Merritt Island

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
Amentum Merritt Island 70 — Nov 30, 2026 State report
Bechtel National, Inc. Merritt Island 248 — Jan 16, 2026 State report
RGNext Merritt Island 22 — Nov 30, 2025 State report
Gulf Coast Optometry, P.A., D.Ba. Global Care Optometry Merritt Island 3 — 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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