Employers in Florida posted 7 WARN Act notices in December 2000, affecting an estimated 868 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and up 34% versus December 1999. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 600 |
| Retail | 1 | 106 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 92 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 600 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 106 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manatee | 2 | 485 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 106 |
| Brevard | 1 | 92 |
| Escambia | 1 | 70 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 70 |
Manatee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 485 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | 2 | 485 |
| Homestead | 1 | 106 |
| Titusville | 1 | 92 |
| Pensacola | 1 | 70 |
| Tampa | 1 | 70 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outboard Marine Corporation Chris Craft | Sarasota | 403 | 2000-12-22 | |
| Sears | Homestead | 106 | 2000-12-29 | |
| Boeing Aerospace Operations | Titusville | 92 | 2000-12-27 | |
| Bausch & Lomb | Sarasota | 82 | 2000-12-15 | |
| AmStaff Human Resources | Pensacola | 70 | 2000-12-13 | |
| 2nd Century Communications, Inc | Tampa | 70 | 2000-12-19 | |
| Outboard Marine Corporation Training Center | Sunrise | 45 | 2000-12-22 |
The largest notice was filed by Outboard Marine Corporation Chris Craft at its Sarasota facility, reporting 403 affected workers. Sears followed with 106 workers.
The trends suggest 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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