Florida Layoffs — October 2001
Employers in Florida recorded 31 WARN Act notices in October 2001, covering approximately 2,681 workers — marking a decline from September and up 44% versus October 2000. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1,062 |
| Transportation | 4 | 388 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 307 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 292 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 174 |
| Government | 1 | 137 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 86 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 80 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,062 workers across 8 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 388 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 7 | 753 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 596 |
| Palm Beach | 5 | 332 |
| Broward | 3 | 275 |
| Brevard | 4 | 262 |
Miami-dade felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 753 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 7 | 753 |
| Palm Harbor | 1 | 540 |
| Orlando | 4 | 262 |
| Boca Raton | 3 | 239 |
| Weston | 1 | 167 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flextronics | Palm Harbor | 540 | ||
| Sensormatic Electronics | Boca Raton | 168 | ||
| American Classic Voyages | Weston | 167 | ||
| JJ Taylor Distributing | Miami | 162 | ||
| LSG Sky Chefs | Miami | 150 | ||
| American Trans Air | Orlando | 146 | ||
| American Classic Voyages | Miami | 140 | ||
| Unicco | Miami | 137 | ||
| Precision Response | Miami Lakes | 96 | ||
| SPX - Advanced Test Products | Miami | 87 | ||
| Centers for Long Term Care | Venice | 86 | ||
| Fernlea Nurseries | Apopka | 80 | ||
| ADC Telecommunications | Boca | 78 | ||
| DaieenTechnologies | Boca Raton | 63 | ||
| LSG Sky Chefs | Fort Lauderdale | 56 |
Leading the list was Flextronics at its Palm Harbor facility, reporting 540 affected workers. Sensormatic Electronics followed with 168 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.