Florida Layoffs — July 2001
Employers in Florida filed 16 WARN Act notices in July 2001, impacting roughly 1,811 workers — representing a pullback from June and up 3% versus July 2000. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 6 | 854 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 244 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 206 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 152 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 143 |
| Other | 1 | 126 |
| Government | 1 | 86 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 854 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Agriculture reported 244 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 4 | 375 |
| Seminole | 1 | 350 |
| Martin | 1 | 244 |
| Miami-Dade | 2 | 171 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 147 |
Broward absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 375 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Mary | 1 | 350 |
| Indiantown | 1 | 244 |
| Pembroke Pines | 1 | 202 |
| Coral Gables | 2 | 171 |
| Tampa | 1 | 147 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cingular Wireless | Lake Mary | 350 | ||
| VIA Tropical Fruits | Indiantown | 244 | ||
| AT&T | Pembroke Pines | 202 | ||
| Greatstone Mortgage | Tampa | 147 | ||
| Tracker | Maitland | 127 | ||
| Sunglass Hut International | Coral Gables | 126 | ||
| Tartan Textile Services | Fort Myers | 86 | ||
| Cingular Wireless | Jacksonville | 78 | ||
| Marine Technologies | Opa Locka | 73 | ||
| AT&T | Chipley | 69 | ||
| Onvia.com | Plantation | 65 | ||
| AT&T | Panama City | 61 | ||
| Travelers Insurance | Sunrise | 59 | ||
| Kraft Foods | Fort Lauderdale | 49 | ||
| Medical Business Service | Coral Gables | 45 |
The single largest action involved Cingular Wireless at its Lake Mary facility, reporting 350 affected workers. VIA Tropical Fruits followed with 244 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.