Idling and layoffsPlanned
Mosaic plans 199 job cuts during South Fort Meade idling
Mosaic plans 199 job cuts as it idles operations at South Fort Meade, Florida.
- Location
- South Fort Meade, FL
- Key date
- Reported October16,2026; separations December8
- Reported
- Sources verified October 20, 2026
- As of
- October 22, 2026
Mosaic plans 199 job cuts as it idles operations at South Fort Meade, Florida.
The separations are scheduled for December 8. Reporting based on the company's notice points to sulfur supply and cost constraints. The pause is expected to last more than six months, with core maintenance continuing. A reopening date has not been announced.
Core safety and maintenance work will continue. No restart date has been announced, and the idling is not described as a permanent shutdown.
What is confirmed
- 199 — Scheduled separations; operations idled, not permanent site closure
- Reported October16,2026; separations December8
Dates and scope
- Figure qualifier: Scheduled separations; operations idled, not permanent site closure.
- Reported as planned or announced; completion has not been independently confirmed.
- Source material was reviewed October 20, 2026; later developments may not be reflected.
Sources
Corrections and updates
No corrections to date. Source material reviewed October 20, 2026.