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Spirit Airlines shutdown displaces 181 Miami airport workers

Nearly 5,000 Spirit Airlines employees in Florida, including 2,529 at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, were suddenly laid off as the airline ceased operations.

Nathaniel Brooks·June 3, 2026

Florida veterans in professional settings, symbolizing successful career transitions supported by Duke Energy Foundation grants.

Services

Duke Energy Foundation invests $50,000 in Florida veteran careers

Five Florida non-profits, including Seminole State College and Heart of Florida United Way, received $50,000 in 2026 from the Duke Energy Foundation.

Victor Huang·May 19, 2026

Diverse group of former Spirit Airlines employees looking towards a hopeful sunrise over the Florida coast, symbolizing new career opportunities.

Careers

Florida Offers Job Support for Displaced Spirit Workers in State

An estimated 17,000 Spirit Airlines employees globally became unemployed when the company announced its closing, according to Florida Politics .

Nathaniel Brooks·May 6, 2026

Laid-off Spirit Airlines employees in Florida receiving job assistance, with a backdrop of the state skyline and a Spirit Airlines plane.

Careers

Florida Offers Job Help to Spirit Airlines Workers

More than 4,850 Spirit Airlines employees across Florida have been laid off, with the first wave beginning May 2.

Nathaniel Brooks·May 5, 2026