Employers in Florida recorded 22 WARN Act notices in January 2001, covering approximately 2,626 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 42% versus January 2000. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 13 | 1,485 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 387 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 311 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 306 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 137 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,485 workers across 13 notices. At the same time, Mining & Energy reported 387 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas | 4 | 445 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 387 |
| Hillsborough | 3 | 299 |
| Brevard | 3 | 273 |
| Duval | 2 | 195 |
Pinellas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 445 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| White Springs | 1 | 387 |
| Tampa | 3 | 299 |
| Clearwater | 2 | 250 |
| Orlando | 2 | 243 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 195 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCS Phosphate | White Springs | 387 | 2001-01-25 | |
| BellSouth Entertainment, Inc | Orlando | 183 | 2001-01-03 | |
| Montgomery Ward | Pensacola | 178 | 2001-01-17 | |
| Montgomery Ward | Port Richey | 149 | 2001-01-17 | |
| Montgomery Ward University Store | Tampa | 140 | 2001-01-17 | |
| Hurley State Bank | Clearwater | 137 | 2001-01-09 | |
| Montgomery Ward | Jacksonville | 136 | 2001-01-17 | |
| Montgomery Ward | Orange Park | 122 | 2001-01-17 | |
| Montgomery Ward | St. Petersburg | 119 | 2001-01-17 | |
| Montgomery Ward | Clearwater | 113 | 2001-01-17 | |
| US Marine | Tallahassee | 111 | 2001-01-25 | |
| Montgomery Ward | Bradenton | 108 | 2001-01-17 | |
| Montgomery Ward | Port Charlotte | 101 | 2001-01-17 | |
| Montgomery Ward | Pinellas Park | 100 | 2001-01-17 | |
| Transitions Optical, Inc | Pinellas Park | 95 | 2001-01-09 |
Leading the list was PCS Phosphate at its White Springs facility, reporting 387 affected workers. BellSouth Entertainment, Inc followed with 183 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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