Florida Layoffs — July 2005
Employers in Florida posted 10 WARN Act notices in July 2005, affecting an estimated 1,576 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and down 54% versus July 2004. The average filing covered 158 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 834 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 275 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 180 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 128 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 83 |
| Transportation | 1 | 76 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 834 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Mining & Energy reported 275 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 725 |
| Broward | 2 | 281 |
| Polk | 1 | 275 |
| Saint Lucie | 1 | 79 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 76 |
Brevard bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 725 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 2 | 725 |
| Plantation | 2 | 281 |
| Bradley | 1 | 275 |
| Fort Pierce | 1 | 79 |
| Miami | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agere Systems | Orlando | 545 | ||
| The Mosaic | Bradley | 275 | ||
| Motolora | Plantation | 210 | ||
| Renaissance Hotel Operating | Orlando | 180 | ||
| Cargill Juice North America | Fort Pierce | 79 | ||
| United Airlines | Miami | 76 | ||
| Asset Management Outsourcing | Plantation | 71 | ||
| Conopco | West Palm Beach | 68 | ||
| Concentra | Tampa | 57 | ||
| Elizabeth Arden | Miami Lakes | 15 |
The largest notice was filed by Agere Systems at its Orlando facility, reporting 545 affected workers. The Mosaic followed with 275 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.