Florida Layoffs — February 2001
Employers in Florida reported 8 WARN Act notices in February 2001, displacing an estimated 1,579 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 43% versus February 2000. The average filing covered 197 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 979 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 246 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 186 |
| Retail | 1 | 150 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 15 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 3 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 979 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 246 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 1 | 950 |
| Collier | 1 | 186 |
| Broward | 4 | 173 |
| Brevard | 1 | 150 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 120 |
Hillsborough bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 950 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 1 | 950 |
| Naples | 1 | 186 |
| Titusville | 1 | 150 |
| Pompano Beach | 1 | 126 |
| St. Petersburg | 1 | 120 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Communication Center, Inc. Tampa Call and Collection Center | Tampa | 950 | ||
| LaPlaya Beach Resort | Naples | 186 | ||
| Smart Choice Automotive Group | Titusville | 150 | ||
| Acro Molded Products | Pompano Beach | 126 | ||
| RR Donnelley & Sons | St. Petersburg | 120 | ||
| Arch Communications Group, Inc. - PageNet | Miramar | 29 | ||
| Family Golf Centers | Pembroke Pines | 15 | ||
| Michel & | Broward | 3 |
The most significant filing came from Customer Communication Center, Inc. Tampa Call and Collection Center at its Tampa facility, reporting 950 affected workers. LaPlaya Beach Resort followed with 186 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.