Florida Layoffs — August 2005
Employers in Florida filed 12 WARN Act notices in August 2005, impacting roughly 1,811 workers — representing a notable rise over July and down 22% versus August 2004. The average filing covered 151 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1,020 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 415 |
| Retail | 2 | 169 |
| Other | 1 | 80 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 65 |
| Transportation | 1 | 62 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,020 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Arts & Entertainment reported 415 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas | 2 | 517 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 344 |
| Polk | 2 | 335 |
| Broward | 2 | 172 |
| Brevard | 2 | 164 |
Pinellas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 517 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg | 1 | 415 |
| Belle Glade | 1 | 344 |
| Fort Meade | 1 | 281 |
| Orlando | 2 | 164 |
| Longwood | 1 | 137 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titan Cruise Lines | St. Petersburg | 415 | ||
| Atlantic Sugar Associ | Belle Glade | 344 | ||
| US Agri-Chemicals | Fort Meade | 281 | ||
| Parker Hannifin | Longwood | 137 | ||
| Galaxy Nutritional Foods | Orlando | 102 | ||
| Paradyne/Zhone Technologies | Largo | 102 | ||
| Winn Dixie Stores | Pembroke Pines | 92 | ||
| Arby's | Fort Lauderdale | 80 | ||
| Winn Dixie Stores | New Port Richey | 77 | ||
| Waste Services of Florida | Fort Myers | 65 | ||
| Rhodes | Orlando | 62 | ||
| Florida's Natural | Bartow | 54 |
The single largest action involved Titan Cruise Lines at its St. Petersburg facility, reporting 415 affected workers. Atlantic Sugar Associ followed with 344 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.