Florida Layoffs — October 2000
Employers in Florida submitted 12 WARN Act notices in October 2000, putting at risk an estimated 1,865 workers — up substantially from September and roughly flat versus October 1999. The average filing covered 155 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 693 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 383 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 371 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 258 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 160 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 693 workers across 6 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 383 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 5 | 624 |
| Broward | 3 | 453 |
| Duval | 1 | 371 |
| Escambia | 1 | 200 |
| Brevard | 1 | 160 |
Polk saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 624 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 1 | 371 |
| Sunrise | 1 | 300 |
| Lakeland | 2 | 251 |
| Pensacola | 1 | 200 |
| Cocoa Beach | 1 | 160 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was King Companies - Workforce Alternatives at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 371 affected workers. Mortgage.com followed with 300 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.