Employers in Florida submitted 17 WARN Act notices in August 2000, putting at risk an estimated 1,327 workers — down from July and up 115% versus August 1999. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 7 | 515 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 302 |
| Transportation | 2 | 236 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 221 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 50 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 3 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 515 workers across 7 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 302 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Volusia | 1 | 221 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 130 |
| Manatee | 2 | 122 |
| Escambia | 1 | 106 |
| Duval | 1 | 84 |
Volusia saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 221 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Daytona Beach | 1 | 221 |
| Tampa | 1 | 130 |
| Sarasota | 2 | 122 |
| Pensacola | 1 | 106 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 84 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associates in Medicine | Daytona Beach | 221 | 2000-08-07 | |
| Sutton Distributing Company | Tampa | 130 | 2000-08-31 | |
| Tucker Transportation Co | Pensacola | 106 | 2000-08-04 | |
| Ludflow Building Products, Inc | Jacksonville | 84 | 2000-08-24 | |
| Kmart Corporation #7164 | Altamonte Springs | 83 | 2000-08-07 | |
| Kmart Corporation Store #7450 | Lehigh Acres | 79 | 2000-08-11 | |
| Kmart Corporation #7573 | Naples | 77 | 2000-08-07 | |
| Kmart Corporation Store #7658 | Palm Coast | 75 | 2000-08-21 | |
| Kmart Corporation #7576 | Largo | 73 | 2000-08-07 | |
| Kmart Corporation #7578 | Sarasota | 67 | 2000-08-07 | |
| Florida Global Citrus Limited | Auburndale | 64 | 2000-08-31 | |
| Kmart Corporation Store #4892 | Sebastian | 61 | 2000-08-21 | |
| J-M Manufacturing Co., Inc | Newberry | 57 | 2000-08-11 | |
| Serengeti Eyewear | Sarasota | 55 | 2000-08-24 | |
| Health System One, Inc | Fort Lauderdale | 50 | 2000-08-22 |
Topping the list was Associates in Medicine at its Daytona Beach facility, reporting 221 affected workers. Sutton Distributing Company followed with 130 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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