Florida Layoffs — January 2001
Employers in Florida reported 22 WARN Act notices in January 2001, displacing an estimated 2,626 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 42% versus January 2000. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 13 | 1,485 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 387 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 311 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 306 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 137 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,485 workers across 13 notices. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 387 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas | 5 | 564 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 387 |
| Hillsborough | 3 | 299 |
| Brevard | 3 | 273 |
| Duval | 2 | 195 |
Pinellas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 564 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| White Springs | 1 | 387 |
| Tampa | 3 | 299 |
| Clearwater | 2 | 250 |
| Orlando | 2 | 243 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 195 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCS Phosphate | White Springs | 387 | ||
| BellSouth Entertainment | Orlando | 183 | ||
| Montgomery Ward | Pensacola | 178 | ||
| Montgomery Ward | Port Richey | 149 | ||
| Montgomery Ward University Store | Tampa | 140 | ||
| Hurley State Bank | Clearwater | 137 | ||
| Montgomery Ward | Jacksonville | 136 | ||
| Montgomery Ward | Orange Park | 122 | ||
| Montgomery Ward | St. Petersburg | 119 | ||
| Montgomery Ward | Clearwater | 113 | ||
| US Marine | Tallahassee | 111 | ||
| Montgomery Ward | Bradenton | 108 | ||
| Montgomery Ward | Port Charlotte | 101 | ||
| Montgomery Ward | Pinellas Park | 100 | ||
| Transitions Optical | Pinellas Park | 95 |
The most significant filing came from PCS Phosphate at its White Springs facility, reporting 387 affected workers. BellSouth Entertainment followed with 183 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.