Florida Layoffs — September 2001
Employers in Florida logged 38 WARN Act notices in September 2001, involving roughly 3,262 workers — climbing above August and up 242% versus September 2000. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 21 | 1,478 |
| Utilities | 2 | 512 |
| Government | 4 | 444 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 363 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 156 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 145 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 97 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 52 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 1,478 workers across 21 notices. Meanwhile, Utilities reported 512 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 3 | 739 |
| Broward | 5 | 703 |
| Hillsborough | 4 | 492 |
| Brevard | 6 | 325 |
| Pinellas | 3 | 228 |
Duval was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 739 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 3 | 739 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 4 | 632 |
| Tampa | 4 | 492 |
| Orlando | 4 | 222 |
| Eglin Air Force Base | 1 | 189 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Securitylink-Tyco Fire and Security at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 282 affected workers. CA One Services followed with 252 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.