Florida Layoffs — May 2003
Employers in Florida submitted 12 WARN Act notices in May 2003, putting at risk an estimated 1,022 workers — down from April and down 25% versus May 2002. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 291 |
| Government | 2 | 194 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 150 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 111 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 110 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 99 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 44 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 23 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 291 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Government reported 194 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 4 | 384 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 153 |
| Broward | 1 | 111 |
| Manatee | 1 | 110 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 99 |
Brevard felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 384 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 3 | 340 |
| Miami | 1 | 153 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 111 |
| Sarasota | 1 | 110 |
| Delray Beach | 1 | 99 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was City of Orlando at its Orlando facility, reporting 160 affected workers. United Airlines followed with 153 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.