Florida Layoffs — April 2002
Employers in Florida submitted 15 WARN Act notices in April 2002, putting at risk an estimated 2,076 workers — up substantially from March and up 23% versus April 2001. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 734 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 531 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 380 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 156 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 143 |
| Retail | 1 | 81 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 51 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 734 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 531 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 415 |
| Brevard | 2 | 353 |
| Miami-Dade | 1 | 302 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 256 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 201 |
Lee saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 415 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers | 1 | 415 |
| Orlando | 2 | 353 |
| Miami Lakes | 1 | 302 |
| Miami | 2 | 201 |
| Sarasota | 2 | 197 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portex | Fort Myers | 415 | ||
| Bank of America | Miami Lakes | 302 | ||
| Ticketmaster | Orlando | 210 | ||
| Gourmet Award Foods | Plant City | 156 | ||
| Sunterra | Orlando | 143 | ||
| GE Financial Assurance | Dunedin | 129 | ||
| Modern Manufacturing | Miami | 120 | ||
| Arthur Andersen | Sarasota | 120 | ||
| Pfpc | Tampa | 100 | ||
| Sirgany Enterprises | Miami | 81 | ||
| Becton, Dickinson and | Sarasota | 77 | ||
| Boundless | Boca Raton | 69 | ||
| Curt G. Joa | Boynton Beach | 53 | ||
| The Brown Schools | Pembroke Pines | 51 | ||
| United Health Group - Uniprise | Oldsmar | 50 |
Topping the list was Portex at its Fort Myers facility, reporting 415 affected workers. Bank of America followed with 302 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 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.