Florida Layoffs — December 2004
Employers in Florida filed 14 WARN Act notices in December 2004, impacting roughly 2,424 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 79% versus December 2003. The average filing covered 173 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 2 | 850 |
| Transportation | 3 | 562 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 443 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 247 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 146 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 60 |
| Other | 1 | 59 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
The Real Estate sector led the way in workforce reductions with 850 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 562 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 4 | 860 |
| Hillsborough | 3 | 416 |
| Brevard | 1 | 402 |
| Duval | 1 | 247 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 245 |
Broward bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 860 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 605 |
| Tampa | 3 | 416 |
| Melbourne | 1 | 402 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 247 |
| Boca Raton | 1 | 245 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Vanguard Car Rental USA at its Fort Lauderdale facility, reporting 605 affected workers. Nokia followed with 402 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Real Estate 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.