Florida Layoffs — November 2001
Employers in Florida posted 17 WARN Act notices in November 2001, affecting an estimated 1,341 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 459 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, 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 saw the most concentrated activity, 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
The largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest 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.