Employers in Florida reported 17 WARN Act notices in March 2000, displacing an estimated 1,555 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and up 31% versus March 1999. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 325 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 251 |
| Retail | 2 | 241 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 201 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 195 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 117 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 111 |
| Other | 1 | 92 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 325 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 251 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 3 | 484 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 279 |
| Polk | 1 | 117 |
| Broward | 4 | 116 |
| Indian River | 1 | 111 |
Brevard saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 484 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 3 | 484 |
| Miami | 2 | 279 |
| Coral Gables | 1 | 127 |
| Nichols | 1 | 117 |
| Vero Beach | 1 | 111 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SunTrust BankCard, N.A | Orlando | 250 | 2000-03-28 | |
| Vista IT, Inc | Miami | 201 | 2000-03-28 | |
| Service Merchandise Co., Inc. Regional Distribution Center | Orlando | 142 | 2000-03-22 | |
| AmeriServe Food Distribution, Inc | Coral Gables | 127 | 2000-03-08 | |
| Agrifos (Nichols Mine) | Nichols | 117 | 2000-03-03 | |
| Dole Citrus | Vero Beach | 111 | 2000-03-06 | |
| Kmart Store #7285 | Lauderhill | 99 | 2000-03-20 | |
| Wallace Integrated Graphics | Pompano Beach | 97 | 2000-03-03 | |
| Oasis Lakes Resort | Orlando | 92 | 2000-03-02 | |
| Styl-Rite Optics, Inc | Miami | 78 | 2000-03-27 | |
| Phillips Products | Ocala | 76 | 2000-03-22 | |
| OSI Outsourcing Services, Inc | Jacksonville | 75 | 2000-03-30 | |
| Cape Coral Golf & Tennis Resort | Cape Coral | 68 | 2000-03-10 | |
| Tenet Physician Services | Fort Lauderdale | 8 | 2000-03-07 | |
| Tenet Physician Services | Fort Lauderdale | 6 | 2000-03-07 |
The most significant filing came from SunTrust BankCard, N.A at its Orlando facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Vista IT, Inc followed with 201 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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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