Freight Handlers to Eliminate 168 Jobs at Publix Distribution Sites in Florida
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What we know
Location: Lakeland and Sarasota, Florida.
Department affected: third-party unloading services.
Based on news reporting.
Summary
Freight Handlers LLC (FHI) announced it will eliminate 168 jobs in September as it stops providing third-party unloading services to some Publix distribution locations in Lakeland and Sarasota, Florida. The planned reductions are part of a broader set of WARN notices filed in late July that together affect more than 1,000 workers across multiple employers in the state. The company indicated the cuts are tied to ending service at those Publix distribution sites, with the layoffs scheduled to occur in September. The article places the Freight Handlers action alongside other planned layoffs in Florida, including moves by Parallel Florida LLC, Magic Leap and an Amazon distribution facility closure in Port St. Lucie. No details on severance or internal transfer offers for Freight Handlers employees were provided in the article.
Freight Handlers, LLC cut 168 jobs in FL affecting its third-party unloading services team as of September 19, 2026.
LayoffTalk has tracked 2 layoff events at Freight Handlers, LLC since September 2026, including 168 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 1 additional event known from news reporting.
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