Florida Layoffs — January 2004

Employers in Florida submitted 18 WARN Act notices in January 2004, putting at risk an estimated 1,374 workers — up substantially from December and down 64% versus January 2003. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 390 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 294 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Palm Beach saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 409 workers across 3 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was 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.

These figures highlight 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.