Florida Layoffs — March 2003
Employers in Florida filed 13 WARN Act notices in March 2003, impacting roughly 2,096 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 61% versus March 2002. The average filing covered 161 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 6 | 663 |
| Transportation | 1 | 346 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 333 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 303 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 270 |
| Retail | 1 | 181 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 663 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 346 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 4 | 539 |
| Brevard | 1 | 346 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 300 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 200 |
| Seminole | 1 | 200 |
Miami-dade felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 539 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 4 | 539 |
| Orlando | 1 | 346 |
| Boca Raton | 1 | 300 |
| Seminole | 1 | 200 |
| Lake Mary | 1 | 200 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cendant (Budget Rent A Car System) | Orlando | 346 | ||
| Siemens | Boca Raton | 300 | ||
| Renaissance Hotel Management | Miami | 270 | ||
| Siemens | Seminole | 200 | ||
| United Health Group Service Center | Lake Mary | 200 | ||
| Sears | Jacksonville | 181 | ||
| Charming Shoppes | Hollywood | 149 | ||
| Cigna HealthCare - Tampa | Tampa | 136 | ||
| Siemens Energy and Automation | Miami | 133 | ||
| Spherion Atlantic Workforce | Miami | 68 | ||
| Interland | Miami | 68 | ||
| Preferred Healthcare Staffing | Fort Lauderdale | 42 | ||
| Brown & Williamson | Jacksonville | 3 |
The single largest action involved Cendant (Budget Rent A Car System) at its Orlando facility, reporting 346 affected workers. Siemens followed with 300 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.