Florida Layoffs — January 2002
Employers in Florida posted 18 WARN Act notices in January 2002, affecting an estimated 1,752 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and down 33% versus January 2001. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 685 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 272 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 265 |
| Retail | 3 | 235 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 85 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 84 |
| Transportation | 1 | 73 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 685 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 272 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 4 | 440 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 315 |
| Orange | 2 | 274 |
| Pinellas | 3 | 271 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 110 |
Hillsborough saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 440 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 4 | 440 |
| Boynton Beach | 1 | 275 |
| Clearwater | 3 | 271 |
| Lake Buena Vista | 1 | 265 |
| Miami | 2 | 110 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Motorola - Boynton Beach Paper Division at its Boynton Beach facility, reporting 275 affected workers. Shades of Green, Walt Disney World Resort followed with 265 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.