Florida Layoffs — January 2004
Employers in Florida reported 18 WARN Act notices in January 2004, displacing an estimated 1,374 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and down 64% versus January 2003. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 390 |
| Transportation | 3 | 294 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 207 |
| Retail | 6 | 163 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 127 |
| Education | 1 | 121 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 58 |
| Utilities | 1 | 14 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 390 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 294 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 3 | 409 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 210 |
| Miami-dade | 3 | 179 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 179 |
| Lee | 2 | 152 |
Palm Beach absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 409 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boynton Beach | 1 | 325 |
| Tampa | 2 | 210 |
| Miami | 3 | 179 |
| Fort Myers | 2 | 152 |
| St. Petersburg | 1 | 121 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Motorola at its Boynton Beach facility, reporting 325 affected workers. CitiFinancial followed with 145 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.