Florida Layoffs — November 2001
Employers in Florida recorded 17 WARN Act notices in November 2001, covering approximately 1,341 workers — marking a decline from October and down 38% versus November 2000. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 459 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 252 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 159 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 146 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 135 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 101 |
| Transportation | 2 | 59 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 30 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 459 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 252 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 5 | 488 |
| Miami-dade | 3 | 315 |
| Alachua | 1 | 145 |
| Miami-Dade | 1 | 98 |
| Bay | 1 | 70 |
Brevard absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 488 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 5 | 488 |
| Miami | 3 | 315 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 145 |
| Miami Lakes | 1 | 98 |
| Panama City | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Albertson's at its Miami facility, reporting 231 affected workers. Bridges of America followed with 159 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.