Florida Layoffs — July 2002
Employers in Florida posted 8 WARN Act notices in July 2002, affecting an estimated 780 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 57% versus July 2001. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 243 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 236 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 106 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 73 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 62 |
| Retail | 1 | 60 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 243 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 236 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 298 |
| Alachua | 1 | 106 |
| Duval | 1 | 100 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 89 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 73 |
Brevard bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 298 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Titusville | 1 | 236 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 106 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 100 |
| Miami | 1 | 89 |
| Tampa | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Comany | Titusville | 236 | ||
| Moltech Power Systems | Gainesville | 106 | ||
| Aetna | Jacksonville | 100 | ||
| Union Planters Bank | Miami | 89 | ||
| WorldCom | Tampa | 73 | ||
| Cardinal Distribution | Orlando | 62 | ||
| Jacobson Stores | Winter Park | 60 | ||
| Mercantile Bank | St. Petersburg | 54 |
The largest notice was filed by The Boeing Comany at its Titusville facility, reporting 236 affected workers. Moltech Power Systems followed with 106 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.