Florida Layoffs — July 2001
Employers in Florida submitted 16 WARN Act notices in July 2001, putting at risk an estimated 1,811 workers — down from June and up 3% versus July 2000. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 6 | 854 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 244 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 206 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 152 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 143 |
| Other | 1 | 126 |
| Government | 1 | 86 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 854 workers across 6 notices. Separately, Agriculture reported 244 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 4 | 375 |
| Seminole | 1 | 350 |
| Martin | 1 | 244 |
| Miami-Dade | 2 | 171 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 147 |
Broward bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 375 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Mary | 1 | 350 |
| Indiantown | 1 | 244 |
| Pembroke Pines | 1 | 202 |
| Coral Gables | 2 | 171 |
| Tampa | 1 | 147 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cingular Wireless | Lake Mary | 350 | ||
| VIA Tropical Fruits | Indiantown | 244 | ||
| AT&T | Pembroke Pines | 202 | ||
| Greatstone Mortgage | Tampa | 147 | ||
| Tracker | Maitland | 127 | ||
| Sunglass Hut International | Coral Gables | 126 | ||
| Tartan Textile Services | Fort Myers | 86 | ||
| Cingular Wireless | Jacksonville | 78 | ||
| Marine Technologies | Opa Locka | 73 | ||
| AT&T | Chipley | 69 | ||
| Onvia.com | Plantation | 65 | ||
| AT&T | Panama City | 61 | ||
| Travelers Insurance | Sunrise | 59 | ||
| Kraft Foods | Fort Lauderdale | 49 | ||
| Medical Business Service | Coral Gables | 45 |
Topping the list was Cingular Wireless at its Lake Mary facility, reporting 350 affected workers. VIA Tropical Fruits followed with 244 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.