Florida Layoffs — April 2001
Employers in Florida posted 7 WARN Act notices in April 2001, affecting an estimated 1,685 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and up 811% versus April 2000. The average filing covered 241 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 1,100 |
| Transportation | 1 | 230 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 198 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 86 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 71 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,100 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 230 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 3 | 930 |
| Alachua | 1 | 300 |
| Clay | 1 | 230 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 139 |
| Broward | 1 | 86 |
Palm Beach felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 930 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boynton Beach | 1 | 800 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 300 |
| Green Cove Springs | 1 | 230 |
| Tampa | 1 | 139 |
| Boca Raton | 2 | 130 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorola | Boynton Beach | 800 | ||
| Moltech Power Systems | Gainesville | 300 | ||
| Food Lion | Green Cove Springs | 230 | ||
| Ariba | Tampa | 139 | ||
| GetThere | Dania Beach | 86 | ||
| First Union | Boca Raton | 71 | ||
| Dalseen Technologies | Boca Raton | 59 |
The largest notice was filed by Motorola at its Boynton Beach facility, reporting 800 affected workers. Moltech Power Systems followed with 300 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.