Florida Layoffs — December 2001
Employers in Florida filed 12 WARN Act notices in December 2001, impacting roughly 1,416 workers — representing a notable rise over 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 239 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, 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 bore the heaviest burden, 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
The single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores 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.