Florida Layoffs — November 2003
Employers in Florida filed 15 WARN Act notices in November 2003, impacting roughly 2,247 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 25% versus November 2002. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 1,000 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 476 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 408 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 250 |
| Retail | 2 | 95 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 18 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,000 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 476 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 3 | 1,393 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 320 |
| Indian River | 1 | 111 |
| Polk | 1 | 101 |
| Miami-Dade | 1 | 93 |
Duval absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 1,393 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 3 | 1,393 |
| Tampa | 2 | 320 |
| Vero Beach | 1 | 111 |
| Lakeland | 1 | 101 |
| Miami Lakes | 1 | 93 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Csx | Jacksonville | 1,000 | ||
| T-Mobile | Jacksonville | 335 | ||
| Chase Home Finance | Tampa | 250 | ||
| Knight Enterprises | Vero Beach | 111 | ||
| Florida Title Industries | Lakeland | 101 | ||
| Cordis | Miami Lakes | 93 | ||
| UICI Telemarketing | Tampa | 70 | ||
| Dillard's | Pinellas Park | 65 | ||
| CHC Industries | Jacksonville | 58 | ||
| Sprint | Ocala | 50 | ||
| Park Structures | Coral Springs | 38 | ||
| SAGE Enterprises | Miami | 30 | ||
| Sprint | Winter Garden | 21 | ||
| Florida Water Services | Apopka | 18 | ||
| Gladiator Custom Trailers | Ocala | 7 |
The single largest action involved Csx at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 1,000 affected workers. T-Mobile followed with 335 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.