Florida Daily recently reported the top counties in the state that saw the most job losses in the construction workforce.
As a follow-up, here is the list of the top 10 Florida counties that saw job cuts in the manufacturing sector.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data on county manufacturing employment between 2024 and 2025 identified the counties experiencing the most significant falls in manufacturing jobs.
Jackson County leads the state, with manufacturing employment declining by 24.41% between the fourth quarter of 2024 and the fourth quarter of 2025. The county experienced a decrease in employment from 1,684 in the 2024 quarterly report to 1,273 in the 2025 quarterly report.
Bradford County ranks second, with manufacturing employment declining 12.70% between quarterly employment in 2024 and 2025. The county reported a decrease from 858 jobs in the quarter ending in 2024 to 749 jobs in the quarter ending in 2025.
Taylor County ranks third, with manufacturing employment falling by 6.44%. The county recorded a decrease from 2,952 in quarterly employment 2024 to 2,762 in quarterly jobs in 2025.
Suwannee County ranks fourth, with manufacturing employment decreasing by 5.93% between the 2024 and 2025 quarterly periods. The county experienced a decline in employment, falling from 5,746 to 5,405.
Sarasota County ranks fifth, with manufacturing employment declining by 5.84%. The county recorded a drop from 27,029 in quarterly jobs in 2024 to 25,450 in quarterly employment in 2025.
Hendry County (6th) reported a 4.61% decline in manufacturing employment, followed by Gilchrist County (7th) at 4.49%, Gadsden County (8th) at 4.03%, Pinellas County (9th) at 4.02%, and Volusia County (10th) at 3.58%.
Volusia reported a decline of 3.58%, the lowest among the top 10 Florida counties analyzed.
“When Jackson County loses 411 manufacturing jobs or Pinellas loses over 4,000 positions, we’re talking about workers who may have spent decades building careers in these industries,” said online HR platform Techr.
