Florida Layoffs — July 2003
Employers in Florida reported 9 WARN Act notices in July 2003, displacing an estimated 1,489 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and up 91% versus July 2002. The average filing covered 165 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 611 |
| Transportation | 2 | 373 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 254 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 251 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 611 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 373 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 3 | 559 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 332 |
| Duval | 1 | 279 |
| Pinellas | 3 | 251 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 68 |
Miami-dade was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 559 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 3 | 559 |
| Boca Raton | 1 | 332 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 279 |
| St. Petersburg | 3 | 251 |
| Tampa | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rexall - Sundown | Boca Raton | 332 | ||
| Coach USA | Miami | 290 | ||
| Vistakon | Jacksonville | 279 | ||
| Fleming Companies | Miami | 186 | ||
| St. Petersburg Times | St. Petersburg | 104 | ||
| St. Petersburg Times | St. Petersburg | 104 | ||
| United Airlines | Miami | 83 | ||
| Jim Cody | Tampa | 68 | ||
| St. Petersburg Times | St. Petersburg | 43 |
The most significant filing came from Rexall - Sundown at its Boca Raton facility, reporting 332 affected workers. Coach USA followed with 290 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.