Florida Layoffs — August 2004
Employers in Florida submitted 16 WARN Act notices in August 2004, putting at risk an estimated 2,315 workers — down 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 576 workers across 2 notices. Separately, 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 felt the sharpest impact, 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
Topping the list was American Medical Response at its Largo facility, reporting 425 affected workers. Vought Aircraft Industries followed with 375 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.