Employers in Florida reported 17 WARN Act notices in November 2001, displacing an estimated 1,295 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and down 48% versus November 2000. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 459 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 252 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 159 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 146 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 135 |
| Transportation | 3 | 114 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 30 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 459 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 252 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 5 | 442 |
| Miami-dade | 3 | 315 |
| Bay | 1 | 70 |
| Orange | 1 | 67 |
| Manatee | 1 | 65 |
Brevard was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 442 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 5 | 442 |
| Miami | 3 | 315 |
| Orlando Park | 1 | 145 |
| Miami Lakes | 1 | 98 |
| Panama City | 1 | 70 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertson's, Inc | Miami | 231 | 2001-11-29 | |
| Bridges of America, Inc | Orlando | 159 | 2001-11-28 | |
| Target | Orlando Park | 145 | 2001-11-21 | |
| Baxter Healthcare Corporation | Miami Lakes | 98 | 2001-11-26 | |
| CAVU, Inc | Orlando | 86 | 2001-11-28 | |
| Tyco Electronics Products Group (TEPG) | Orlando | 84 | 2001-11-13 | |
| Dillard's | Miami | 83 | 2001-11-26 | |
| Louisiana-Pacific Corporation | Panama City | 70 | 2001-11-16 | |
| Morgan Stanley Dean Witter | Maitland | 67 | 2001-11-14 | |
| GE Financial Assurance | Sarasota | 65 | 2001-11-01 | |
| American Trans Air, Inc | Orlando | 58 | 2001-11-14 | |
| United Airlines, Inc | Orlando | 55 | 2001-11-07 | |
| Gold Coast Beverage Distributors, Inc | Fort Pierce | 30 | 2001-11-21 | |
| Motorola - ISCG Unit | Boynton Beach | 25 | 2001-11-13 | |
| Pentastel Technologies, Inc | Delray Beach | 24 | 2001-11-09 |
The most significant filing came from Albertson's, Inc at its Miami facility, reporting 231 affected workers. Bridges of America, Inc followed with 159 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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