Florida Layoffs — August 2001
Employers in Florida reported 19 WARN Act notices in August 2001, displacing an estimated 2,281 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 72% versus August 2000. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 5 | 1,141 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 310 |
| Government | 2 | 302 |
| Transportation | 2 | 111 |
| Retail | 1 | 104 |
| Other | 1 | 82 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 79 |
| Utilities | 1 | 68 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,141 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 310 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 4 | 546 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 527 |
| Duval | 1 | 400 |
| Brevard | 5 | 392 |
| Seminole | 1 | 140 |
Broward absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 546 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton | 1 | 434 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 400 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 2 | 337 |
| Orlando | 4 | 308 |
| Sanford | 1 | 140 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Cingular Wireless at its Boca Raton facility, reporting 434 affected workers. Precision Response followed with 400 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 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.