Florida Layoffs — November 2000
Employers in Florida reported 12 WARN Act notices in November 2000, displacing an estimated 2,176 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 207% versus November 1999. The average filing covered 181 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 5 | 1,622 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 258 |
| Retail | 1 | 120 |
| Government | 1 | 88 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 54 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 34 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,622 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 258 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 1 | 666 |
| Miami-dade | 3 | 563 |
| Duval | 2 | 352 |
| Pasco | 1 | 162 |
| Broward | 1 | 120 |
Brevard bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 666 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 1 | 666 |
| Miami | 2 | 476 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 352 |
| Dade City | 1 | 162 |
| Deerfield Beach | 1 | 120 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emery Worldwide Airlines | Orlando | 666 | ||
| Emery Worldwide Airlines | Miami | 386 | ||
| Emery Worldwide Airlines | Jacksonville | 318 | ||
| Pasco Transport | Dade City | 162 | ||
| Target | Deerfield Beach | 120 | ||
| Villazon & | Tampa | 108 | ||
| Gildan Activewear | Miami | 90 | ||
| Grolier Telemarketing | Lynn Haven | 88 | ||
| Bend 'n Stretch | Hialeah | 87 | ||
| Microsemi PPC | Riviera Beach | 63 | ||
| Nemours Children's Clinic | Fort Myers | 54 | ||
| Osi | Jacksonville | 34 |
The most significant filing came from Emery Worldwide Airlines at its Orlando facility, reporting 666 affected workers. Emery Worldwide Airlines followed with 386 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.