Florida Layoffs — December 2001
Employers in Florida submitted 12 WARN Act notices in December 2001, putting at risk an estimated 1,416 workers — up substantially from November and up 63% versus December 2000. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 239 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 238 |
| Government | 1 | 169 |
| Other | 1 | 154 |
| Education | 1 | 152 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 140 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 137 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 108 |
The Agriculture sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 239 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 238 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 2 | 294 |
| Broward | 3 | 260 |
| Lake | 1 | 239 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 169 |
| Alachua | 1 | 152 |
Polk was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 294 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | 2 | 294 |
| Umatilla | 1 | 239 |
| Tampa | 1 | 169 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 152 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 137 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Golden Gem Growers at its Umatilla facility, reporting 239 affected workers. Citicorp North America followed with 169 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Agriculture 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.