68 Florida Workers to Lose Jobs in Contract End
Florida nonprofits reliant on single federal contracts should review staffing as renewal decisions approach.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Jobs — General
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Texas-based nonprofit Endeavors will lay off 68 Florida employees on December 31, 2026, when its federal contract for services to unaccompanied children expires. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families has said it will not renew the contract.
Why it matters
The layoffs follow a federal decision not to renew the funding that supported the affected home study and post-release services. For Florida nonprofits and service contractors, the case shows how a single government contract that is not renewed can eliminate an entire regional workforce on a fixed date.
The WARN notice covers 68 Florida employees in 10 cities, including Miami, Hollywood, Homestead, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Lake Mary, Miami Beach, North Miami Beach, Orlando and Port St. Lucie. The affected roles include assessment and placement coordinators, case aides, case managers and regional supervisors, and no transfer offers have been extended so far.
The players
Endeavors
A Texas-based nonprofit that provides veteran services and, under federal contract, home study and post-release services for unaccompanied children.
Administration for Children and Families
A division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that funds and oversees federal child welfare contracts, including those for unaccompanied minors.
The details
Endeavors provided home study and post-release services to unaccompanied children under a contract with the Administration for Children and Families. When the agency declined to renew that contract, the work tied to it ended with the agreement on December 31. The layoffs were disclosed through a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, and the company said they will be permanent, though a small number of employees may be offered positions in other roles or locations.
Timeline
November 5, 2026: WARN notice reported and layoffs publicly announced.
December 31, 2026: Contract expires and the 68 Florida employees are laid off.
Market Landscape
Federal contracts for services to unaccompanied children have been a funding base for nonprofit contractors in Florida and other states, and their nonrenewal can shift staffing across several cities at once. Layoffs of this kind are disclosed under the WARN Act, which requires advance notice of mass job losses at covered employers.
Nonprofit and government-contract employers in Florida should review how dependent their staffing is on single federal contracts with fixed end dates. Workers in these roles should monitor for transfer offers, and businesses that rely on this workforce should plan for contract-linked layoffs.
The takeaway
Operators who depend on a single government contract should calendar its expiration and renewal decision date well in advance, since notice requirements can be the first public signal. Employers facing similar disclosures should consult qualified employment counsel on notice obligations and transfer options.
Further reading
For related coverage, see the Jobs — General section on how employment shifts affect Florida employers and workers.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Ledger.
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