Florida Layoffs — July 2004
Employers in Florida reported 15 WARN Act notices in July 2004, displacing an estimated 3,411 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 129% versus July 2003. The average filing covered 227 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 1,400 |
| Transportation | 4 | 555 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 500 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 295 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 194 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 135 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 127 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 91 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,400 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Transportation reported 555 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas | 1 | 1,400 |
| Miami-dade | 3 | 655 |
| Madison | 1 | 500 |
| Orange | 2 | 226 |
| Putnam | 1 | 194 |
Pinellas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 1,400 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Largo | 1 | 1,400 |
| Madison | 1 | 500 |
| Miami | 2 | 360 |
| Miami Beach | 1 | 295 |
| Palatka | 1 | 194 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Eckerd Coporation at its Largo facility, reporting 1,400 affected workers. Dixie Packers followed with 500 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Other 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.