Florida Layoffs — February 2000
Employers in Florida posted 17 WARN Act notices in February 2000, affecting an estimated 2,760 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and up 124% versus February 1999. The average filing covered 162 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 12 | 2,388 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 248 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 69 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 55 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,388 workers across 12 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 248 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 1 | 800 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 749 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 268 |
| Broward | 3 | 236 |
| Polk | 1 | 117 |
Brevard absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 800 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 1 | 800 |
| Tampa | 1 | 749 |
| Miami | 2 | 268 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 2 | 215 |
| Bartow | 1 | 117 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by US AIrways (labor dispute) at its Orlando facility, reporting 800 affected workers. US AIrways (labor dispute) followed with 749 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.