Florida Layoffs — April 2000
Employers in Florida filed 4 WARN Act notices in April 2000, impacting roughly 185 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 82% versus April 1999. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 72 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 62 |
| Transportation | 2 | 51 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 72 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 62 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 1 | 72 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 62 |
| Broward | 1 | 48 |
| Miami-Dade | 1 | 3 |
Brevard was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 72 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 1 | 72 |
| Miami | 1 | 62 |
| Miramar | 1 | 48 |
| Miami Springs | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmeriServe | Orlando | 72 | ||
| SOLA Poly Miami (SOLA International, Inc.) | Miami | 62 | ||
| Spirit Airlines | Miramar | 48 | ||
| Kitty Hawk International | Miami Springs | 3 |
The single largest action involved AmeriServe at its Orlando facility, reporting 72 affected workers. SOLA Poly Miami (SOLA International, Inc.) followed with 62 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Florida. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Florida WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.