Endeavors to Lay Off 68 Florida Workers
Texas-based nonprofit Endeavors will eliminate 68 Florida positions on December 31, 2026, after a federal contract for unaccompanied children services ends.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Jobs — General
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Endeavors, a Texas-based nonprofit providing veteran services, will lay off 68 Florida employees on December 31, 2026. The layoffs follow the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families' decision not to renew the company's contract for home study and post-release services to unaccompanied children.
Why it matters
The contract funded the affected Florida positions, and the Administration for Children and Families has declined to renew it, so the roles end when the agreement expires. Layoffs were disclosed through a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice, giving affected staff advance warning.
A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filing shows 68 Florida employees will be laid off on December 31, 2026, spread across 10 cities including Miami, Orlando and Jacksonville. The filing does not say how many, if any, will be offered transfers within the company.
The players
Endeavors
Endeavors is a Texas-based nonprofit that provides veteran services and, under contract, delivered home study and post-release services for unaccompanied children.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families
The federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Services that funds programs for unaccompanied children and chose not to renew Endeavors' contract.
The details
Affected roles include assessment and placement coordinators, case aides, case managers and regional supervisors who worked on the federal contract for unaccompanied children. Endeavors has stated that no transfer offers have been extended at this time, though a small number of employees might later receive offers to other positions or locations, and the layoffs will be permanent.
Timeline
November 5, 2026: WARN notice reported and layoffs publicly announced.
December 31, 2026: Contract expires and 68 Florida employees are laid off.
Market Landscape
Federal non-renewal of a single contract illustrates how nonprofit service providers that depend on government funding can face sudden workforce reductions when agency priorities or contract terms change. The Florida cuts show how a single contract's expiration can concentrate job losses across multiple cities at once.
Florida workers in the affected roles should prepare for job loss on December 31, 2026, and check whether any transfer offers are made before then. Residents in Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville and other listed cities may notice reduced staffing at local case management and placement services once the contract ends.
The takeaway
Employees whose jobs depend on a single government contract should track renewal dates early and ask their employers about transfer options well before the expiration. Staying informed about WARN notices can help workers plan ahead of layoffs.
What happens next
The contract expires and the 68 Florida layoffs take effect on December 31, 2026.
Further reading
Explore more Jobs — General coverage for Florida workers affected by this kind of change.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Ledger.
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