Florida Layoffs — September 2003
Employers in Florida posted 12 WARN Act notices in September 2003, affecting an estimated 1,720 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and up 134% versus September 2002. The average filing covered 143 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 717 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 683 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 132 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 109 |
| Government | 1 | 44 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 35 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 717 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 683 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 3 | 525 |
| Miami-dade | 3 | 415 |
| Manatee | 1 | 383 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 112 |
| Bradford | 1 | 110 |
Duval was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 525 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 3 | 525 |
| Bradenton | 1 | 383 |
| Miami | 2 | 362 |
| Plant City | 1 | 112 |
| Starke | 1 | 110 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADT Security Services | Bradenton | 383 | ||
| T-Mobile USA | Jacksonville | 300 | ||
| Commodore Aviation | Miami | 285 | ||
| Simmons | Jacksonville | 190 | ||
| Gatsby Spas | Plant City | 112 | ||
| BE&K Construction | Starke | 110 | ||
| LAGF Operating Associates | Orlando | 109 | ||
| Johnson Outdoors | Miami | 77 | ||
| A-1 Components | Hialeah | 53 | ||
| Ampco System Parking | West Palm Beach | 44 | ||
| Alliance Mortgage | Jacksonville | 35 | ||
| Jefferson County | Monticello | 22 |
The largest notice was filed by ADT Security Services at its Bradenton facility, reporting 383 affected workers. T-Mobile USA followed with 300 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.