Florida Layoffs — July 2000
Employers in Florida reported 6 WARN Act notices in July 2000, displacing an estimated 1,759 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 51% versus July 1999. The average filing covered 293 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 800 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 360 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 204 |
| Other | 1 | 197 |
| Government | 1 | 116 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 82 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 800 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 360 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Escambia | 1 | 800 |
| Miami-Dade | 1 | 360 |
| Duval | 2 | 313 |
| Broward | 1 | 204 |
| Polk | 1 | 82 |
Escambia was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 800 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pensacola | 1 | 800 |
| Medley | 1 | 360 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 313 |
| Margate | 1 | 204 |
| Lake Wales | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Data Teleservices | Pensacola | 800 | ||
| Coach Leatherware | Medley | 360 | ||
| NAL Acceptance | Margate | 204 | ||
| Lon Coleman / Jones | Jacksonville | 197 | ||
| Pitney Bowes | Jacksonville | 116 | ||
| Lake Wales Citrus Growers Association | Lake Wales | 82 |
The most significant filing came from First Data Teleservices at its Pensacola facility, reporting 800 affected workers. Coach Leatherware followed with 360 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.