Employers in Florida reported 7 WARN Act notices in September 2000, displacing an estimated 955 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and up 144% versus September 1999. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 425 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 307 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 223 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 425 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 307 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 1 | 237 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 223 |
| Escambia | 1 | 205 |
| Duval | 1 | 102 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 100 |
Palm Beach bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 237 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton | 1 | 237 |
| Tampa | 2 | 223 |
| Pensacola | 1 | 205 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 102 |
| Opa Locka | 1 | 100 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Dial Company (ADCO) | Boca Raton | 237 | 2000-09-12 | |
| Medical Practical Resources | Pensacola | 205 | 2000-09-08 | |
| Colonial Penn Insurance Company | Tampa | 135 | 2000-09-20 | |
| Transworld Healthcare, Inc | Jacksonville | 102 | 2000-09-26 | |
| Aircraft Interior Design, Inc | Opa Locka | 100 | 2000-09-28 | |
| US Forest Industries, Inc | Graceville | 88 | 2000-09-21 | |
| Fireman's Fund Insurance Company | Tampa | 88 | 2000-09-26 |
The most significant filing came from Advanced Dial Company (ADCO) at its Boca Raton facility, reporting 237 affected workers. Medical Practical Resources followed with 205 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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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