Florida Layoffs — September 2004
Employers in Florida logged 13 WARN Act notices in September 2004, involving roughly 1,581 workers — falling below August and down 8% versus September 2003. The average filing covered 122 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 652 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 288 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 256 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 194 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 124 |
| Transportation | 1 | 67 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 652 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 288 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Okaloosa | 1 | 274 |
| Saint Lucie | 1 | 256 |
| Lee | 1 | 220 |
| Hillsborough | 3 | 219 |
| Orange | 1 | 158 |
Okaloosa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 274 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Destin | 1 | 274 |
| Port St. Lucie | 1 | 256 |
| Captiva Island | 1 | 220 |
| Tampa | 3 | 219 |
| Lake Buena Vista | 1 | 158 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Resort Quest International at its Destin facility, reporting 274 affected workers. Savannas Hospital followed with 256 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.