How many jobs did Freight Handlers, LLC (FHI) cut?

According to the WARN notice(s) filed with FloridaCommerce, Freight Handlers, LLC (FHI) reported 168 affected positions across 5 filing(s) in Lakeland, Sarasota.

What is a WARN notice?

The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires larger employers to give at least 60 days' advance written notice of a mass layoff or plant closing. The notice is a public record filed with the state — it is not a statement about any individual employee's performance.

Where do I file for unemployment after being laid off from Freight Handlers, LLC (FHI)?

File a claim through FloridaCommerce as soon as your separation is effective — benefits are generally not retroactive, so filing early protects income. Start here: https://floridajobs.org/Reemployment-Assistance-Service-Center/reemployment-assistance/claimants

Is Freight Handlers, LLC (FHI) hiring again?

This page reflects only the public WARN filing; it does not track rehiring. Check the company's official careers page for current openings, and use the steps below to line up other roles in the meantime.

Laid Off From Freight Handlers, LLC (FHI)? Your Next Steps (Florida, 2026)

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If you were laid off from Freight Handlers, LLC (FHI), the most time-sensitive thing you can do is file for unemployment with FloridaCommerce as soon as your last day is effective. Benefits are generally not paid retroactively, so filing in the first week protects income you can't get back. Everything else — severance, health coverage, the search — follows from there.

The Freight Handlers, LLC (FHI) WARN filing(s)

This is the public record filed with FloridaCommerce under the WARN Act:

Location	Employees	Notice date	Effective date
Sarasota	17	July 20, 2026	September 19, 2026
Lakeland	37	July 20, 2026	September 19, 2026
Lakeland	38	July 20, 2026	September 19, 2026
Lakeland	38	July 20, 2026	September 19, 2026
Lakeland	38	July 20, 2026	September 19, 2026

Source: FloridaCommerce WARN report (public record). Reported figures total 168 affected positions. “Notice date” is the notice date as published in the state WARN report; “effective date” is the date the layoff or closure begins. View the official Florida WARN report.

This is one of 5 employers in Florida's Transportation and Warehousing sector to file a WARN notice in the 120 days ending July 29, 2026, together about 6,244 affected positions. Across all sectors, Florida has logged roughly 10,410 WARN-noticed positions from 33 employers in WARN notices filed in the 120 days ending July 29, 2026.

What to do if you were laid off from Freight Handlers, LLC (FHI)

File for unemployment now. Start your claim with FloridaCommerce: https://floridajobs.org/Reemployment-Assistance-Service-Center/reemployment-assistance/claimants. Don't wait for paperwork to settle.
Check your final pay. Florida has no state law setting a final-paycheck deadline, so final wages are generally due by the employer's next regular payday.
Read any severance before you sign. In Florida, severance can make you ineligible for Reemployment Assistance for the weeks it covers — report it when you file and confirm treatment with FloridaCommerce. See our guide to severance and unemployment.
Secure health coverage. Employer coverage usually ends at month's end; losing it opens a special-enrollment window. Compare COBRA against a Marketplace plan — see the full after-a-layoff checklist.
Start a focused search. Rebuild your resume around outcomes and apply selectively. Tailoring each application beats mass-blasting one generic resume.

Your WARN notice also means you likely have a 60-day runway between notice and your effective date — use it to line up your next move before the income gap starts. More on your Florida WARN rights.

Laid off from Freight Handlers, LLC (FHI)? Here's exactly what to do next.

The Freight Handlers, LLC (FHI) WARN filing(s)

What to do if you were laid off from Freight Handlers, LLC (FHI)

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