Florida Layoffs — April 2003
Employers in Florida filed 9 WARN Act notices in April 2003, impacting roughly 1,571 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 24% versus April 2002. The average filing covered 175 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 559 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 527 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 485 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 559 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Arts & Entertainment reported 527 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 1 | 527 |
| Seminole | 2 | 474 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 127 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 104 |
| Bay | 1 | 100 |
Polk was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 527 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Haven | 1 | 527 |
| Lake Mary | 2 | 474 |
| Miami | 1 | 127 |
| Riverview | 1 | 104 |
| Port Panama City | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Gardens | Winter Haven | 527 | ||
| Recoton | Lake Mary | 280 | ||
| AT&T Labs/AT&T Business Markets | Lake Mary | 194 | ||
| ICT Group | Miami | 127 | ||
| TSI of Florida | Riverview | 104 | ||
| Wellstream International | Port Panama City | 100 | ||
| ACS State & Local Solutions | Fort Lauderdale | 85 | ||
| RMH Teleservices | Largo | 79 | ||
| Chromalloy Tallahasse | Tallahassee | 75 |
The single largest action involved Cypress Gardens at its Winter Haven facility, reporting 527 affected workers. Recoton followed with 280 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.