Florida Layoffs — March 2002
Employers in Florida submitted 15 WARN Act notices in March 2002, putting at risk an estimated 1,304 workers — down from February and down 39% versus March 2001. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 6 | 467 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 430 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 153 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 149 |
| Transportation | 1 | 105 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 467 workers across 6 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 430 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 4 | 297 |
| Duval | 1 | 191 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 179 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 120 |
| Broward | 1 | 105 |
Brevard absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 297 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 1 | 191 |
| Clearwater | 1 | 149 |
| Boca Raton | 1 | 120 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 105 |
| Palm Bay | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avaya | Jacksonville | 191 | ||
| Key Financial Systems | Clearwater | 149 | ||
| Nortel Networks | Boca Raton | 120 | ||
| VecTour | Fort Lauderdale | 105 | ||
| Kmart | Palm Bay | 100 | ||
| Kmart | Orlando | 90 | ||
| Dettmers Industries | Stuart | 83 | ||
| Kmart | Leesburg | 80 | ||
| BellSouth | Gainesville | 76 | ||
| Kmart | Lake Wales | 70 | ||
| Kmart | Indian Harbor Beach | 67 | ||
| Kmart | Destin | 60 | ||
| Alltel Communications | Tallahassee | 43 | ||
| MWI Corporation Couch Pump Division | Grant | 40 | ||
| Essilor of America | St. Petersburg | 30 |
Topping the list was Avaya at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 191 affected workers. Key Financial Systems followed with 149 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.