Florida Layoffs — May 2001
Employers in Florida filed 11 WARN Act notices in May 2001, impacting roughly 1,585 workers — representing a pullback from April and up 27% versus May 2000. The average filing covered 144 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 559 |
| Retail | 2 | 320 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 198 |
| Transportation | 1 | 170 |
| Government | 1 | 134 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 79 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 63 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 62 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 559 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 320 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 5 | 664 |
| Broward | 3 | 549 |
| Indian River | 1 | 198 |
| Duval | 1 | 112 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 62 |
Brevard bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 664 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 4 | 601 |
| Tamarac | 2 | 470 |
| Vero Beach | 1 | 198 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 112 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 79 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T Broadband | Tamarac | 320 | ||
| Doctors' Clinic | Vero Beach | 198 | ||
| Comair | Orlando | 170 | ||
| Target | Orlando | 170 | ||
| Target | Tamarac | 150 | ||
| Sears Termite & Pest Control | Orlando | 134 | ||
| Natcom | Orlando | 127 | ||
| AT&T Broadband | Jacksonville | 112 | ||
| LORH - Las Olas Riverside Hotel | Fort Lauderdale | 79 | ||
| Photronics | Palm Bay | 63 | ||
| Allstate Insurance | Boynton Beach | 62 |
The single largest action involved AT&T Broadband at its Tamarac facility, reporting 320 affected workers. Doctors' Clinic followed with 198 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.