Florida Layoffs — June 2004
Employers in Florida filed 13 WARN Act notices in June 2004, impacting roughly 1,921 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 20% versus June 2003. The average filing covered 148 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 805 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 395 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 244 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 237 |
| Retail | 2 | 126 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 96 |
| Utilities | 1 | 18 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 805 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 395 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pasco | 1 | 360 |
| Duval | 2 | 314 |
| Miami-Dade | 1 | 265 |
| Brevard | 1 | 237 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 180 |
Pasco saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 360 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| North Dade City | 1 | 360 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 314 |
| Miami Lakes | 1 | 265 |
| Orlando | 1 | 237 |
| Miami | 1 | 180 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasco Beverage | North Dade City | 360 | ||
| Cordis | Miami Lakes | 265 | ||
| Metris Companies | Jacksonville | 255 | ||
| Charles Schwab | Orlando | 237 | ||
| Watson Laboratories | Miami | 180 | ||
| SYKES Enterprises | Marianna | 145 | ||
| Z-Tel Communications | Tampa | 99 | ||
| Spectrum HealthCare Resources | Pensacola | 96 | ||
| Allied Interstate | Miramar | 81 | ||
| Lord & Taylor | Wellington | 67 | ||
| Lord & Taylor | Tampa | 59 | ||
| Sprint Conferencing Services | Jacksonville | 59 | ||
| Florida Water Services | Apopka | 18 |
The single largest action involved Pasco Beverage at its North Dade City facility, reporting 360 affected workers. Cordis followed with 265 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.