Employers in Florida filed 34 WARN Act notices in September 2001, impacting roughly 2,725 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 185% versus September 2000. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 20 | 1,283 |
| Utilities | 2 | 512 |
| Government | 4 | 444 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 144 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 111 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 97 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 67 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 52 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,283 workers across 20 notices. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 512 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 4 | 739 |
| Hillsborough | 4 | 492 |
| Broward | 2 | 218 |
| Brevard | 4 | 209 |
| Palm Beach | 3 | 185 |
Duval bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 739 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 4 | 739 |
| Tampa | 4 | 492 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 2 | 218 |
| Orlando | 4 | 209 |
| Eglin Air Force Base | 1 | 189 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Securitylink-Tyco Fire and Security | Jacksonville | 282 | 2001-09-25 | |
| Bombardier Capital Inc | Jacksonville | 230 | 2001-09-28 | |
| Piedmont Airlines, Inc | Jacksonville | 227 | 2001-09-18 | |
| Intermedia | Tampa | 221 | 2001-09-20 | |
| Northwest Airlines | Eglin Air Force Base | 189 | 2001-09-23 | |
| Certified Vacation | Fort Lauderdale | 168 | 2001-09-21 | |
| Piedmont Airlines, Inc | Tampa | 151 | 2001-09-18 | |
| Nortel Networks | Boca Raton | 135 | 2001-09-21 | |
| Swanholm Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | St. Petersburg | 111 | 2001-09-07 | |
| US Airways | Tampa | 111 | 2001-09-27 | |
| Intermedia | Maitland | 102 | 2001-09-20 | |
| Marriott Village | Orlando | 97 | 2001-09-28 | |
| Sears Logistics Services, Inc | Sunrise | 71 | 2001-09-10 | |
| US Foodservice | Orlando | 70 | 2001-09-05 | |
| Loomis Graphics | Clearwater | 67 | 2001-09-21 |
The single largest action involved Securitylink-Tyco Fire and Security at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 282 affected workers. Bombardier Capital Inc followed with 230 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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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