Florida Layoffs — August 2004
Employers in Florida reported 16 WARN Act notices in August 2004, displacing an estimated 2,315 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 134% versus August 2003. The average filing covered 145 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 576 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 517 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 494 |
| Retail | 3 | 378 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 161 |
| Government | 1 | 109 |
| Transportation | 1 | 79 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 576 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 517 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas | 1 | 425 |
| Martin | 1 | 375 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 363 |
| Miami-dade | 3 | 255 |
| Duval | 2 | 200 |
Pinellas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 425 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Largo | 1 | 425 |
| Stuart | 1 | 375 |
| Tampa | 1 | 363 |
| Miami | 3 | 255 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 200 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from American Medical Response at its Largo facility, reporting 425 affected workers. Vought Aircraft Industries followed with 375 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.