Employers in Florida filed 11 WARN Act notices in January 2000, impacting roughly 1,844 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 19% versus January 1999. The average filing covered 168 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 516 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 400 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 320 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 305 |
| Transportation | 1 | 160 |
| Retail | 1 | 143 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 516 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 400 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 543 |
| Hillsborough | 3 | 521 |
| Nassau | 1 | 284 |
| Duval | 2 | 180 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 128 |
Brevard was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 543 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 3 | 521 |
| Cocoa Beach | 1 | 400 |
| Yulee | 1 | 284 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 180 |
| Orlando | 1 | 143 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Sciences Raytheon / CSR | Cocoa Beach | 400 | 2000-01-31 | |
| Charter BHS of Tampa Bay | Tampa | 305 | 2000-01-31 | |
| S&G Packaging, LLC | Yulee | 284 | 2000-01-10 | |
| Roberds Tampa Distribution Center | Tampa | 160 | 2000-01-26 | |
| Toys 'R' Us | Orlando | 143 | 2000-01-31 | |
| Vishay Sprague Palm Beach, Inc | West Palm Beach | 128 | 2000-01-11 | |
| Dana Corporation/Pacer Industries | Pensacola | 104 | 2000-01-28 | |
| Bank of America/NationsBank | Jacksonville | 90 | 2000-01-24 | |
| The Finance Company | Jacksonville | 90 | 2000-01-25 | |
| Ford Motor Credit Company | Coral Springs | 84 | 2000-01-31 | |
| Ford Motor Credit Company | Tampa | 56 | 2000-01-31 |
The single largest action involved Computer Sciences Raytheon / CSR at its Cocoa Beach facility, reporting 400 affected workers. Charter BHS of Tampa Bay followed with 305 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.
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