Employers in Florida reported 11 WARN Act notices in May 2001, displacing an estimated 1,585 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and up 27% versus May 2000. The average filing covered 144 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 559 |
| Retail | 2 | 320 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 198 |
| Transportation | 1 | 170 |
| Government | 1 | 134 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 79 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 63 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 62 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 559 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Retail reported 320 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 5 | 664 |
| Indian River | 1 | 198 |
| Duval | 1 | 112 |
| Broward | 1 | 79 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 62 |
Brevard absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 664 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 4 | 601 |
| Tamarac | 2 | 470 |
| Vero Beach | 1 | 198 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 112 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 79 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T Broadband | Tamarac | 320 | 2001-05-10 | |
| Doctors' Clinic | Vero Beach | 198 | 2001-05-04 | |
| Comair, Inc | Orlando | 170 | 2001-05-23 | |
| Target Stores | Orlando | 170 | 2001-05-29 | |
| Target Stores | Tamarac | 150 | 2001-05-30 | |
| Sears Termite & Pest Control, Inc | Orlando | 134 | 2001-05-24 | |
| Natcom, Inc | Orlando | 127 | 2001-05-16 | |
| AT&T Broadband | Jacksonville | 112 | 2001-05-01 | |
| LORH - Las Olas Riverside Hotel | Fort Lauderdale | 79 | 2001-05-21 | |
| Photronics, Inc | Palm Bay | 63 | 2001-05-21 | |
| Allstate Insurance Company | Boynton Beach | 62 | 2001-05-15 |
The most significant filing came from AT&T Broadband at its Tamarac facility, reporting 320 affected workers. Doctors' Clinic followed with 198 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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