Florida Layoffs — May 2005
Employers in Florida logged 5 WARN Act notices in May 2005, involving roughly 495 workers — falling below April and down 24% versus May 2004. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 230 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 150 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 102 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 13 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector dominated layoff filings with 230 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 1 | 230 |
| Clay | 1 | 102 |
| Broward | 1 | 90 |
| Brevard | 1 | 60 |
| Duval | 1 | 13 |
Orange felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 230 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Buena Vista | 1 | 230 |
| Orange Park | 1 | 102 |
| Miramar | 1 | 90 |
| Cape Canaveral | 1 | 60 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 13 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disney Worldwide Service | Lake Buena Vista | 230 | ||
| Microdyne Outsourcing | Orange Park | 102 | ||
| Tellabs | Miramar | 90 | ||
| Science Applications International | Cape Canaveral | 60 | ||
| Maidenform | Jacksonville | 13 |
The biggest impact was at Disney Worldwide Service at its Lake Buena Vista facility, reporting 230 affected workers. Microdyne Outsourcing followed with 102 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 Arts & Entertainment 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.