Florida Layoffs — May 2002
Employers in Florida recorded 11 WARN Act notices in May 2002, covering approximately 1,370 workers — marking a decline from April and down 14% versus May 2001. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 369 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 263 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 262 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 246 |
| Transportation | 1 | 125 |
| Retail | 1 | 105 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 369 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 263 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 3 | 377 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 319 |
| Broward | 1 | 281 |
| Martin | 1 | 125 |
| Duval | 1 | 105 |
Brevard bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 377 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 2 | 319 |
| Sunrise | 1 | 281 |
| Melbourne | 1 | 246 |
| Orlando | 2 | 131 |
| Stuart | 1 | 125 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was World Medical Manufacturing at its Sunrise facility, reporting 281 affected workers. Tyco Eletronics followed with 246 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.