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Oct 16, 2026 at 12:20 AM ET
Mosaic to lay off 199 workers at Florida fertilizer plant
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Mosaic plans to lay off 199 workers at a Florida fertilizer plant amid a global sulfur shortage. The shortage is tied to the war involving Iran and disruptions to major international shipping routes, which are constraining sulfur supplies.
WHO: Mosaic and 199 workers at a Florida fertilizer plant
WHAT: Mosaic plans to lay off 199 workers at a Florida fertilizer plant.
WHEN: Reported Oct 15, 2026 at 11:32 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: The layoffs come amid a global sulfur shortage, as the war involving Iran and disruptions to major international shipping routes constrain supply.
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