Florida Layoffs — October 2004

Employers in Florida recorded 16 WARN Act notices in October 2004, covering approximately 1,671 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and down 11% versus October 2003. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 440 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 438 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Hillsborough felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 433 workers across 2 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.

Largest Layoffs

Leading the list was Capital One Services at its Tampa facility, reporting 362 affected workers. First National Bankshares of Florida followed with 210 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The filings reflect a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.