Employers in Florida reported 19 WARN Act notices in January 2002, displacing an estimated 1,752 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and down 33% versus January 2001. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 685 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 272 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 265 |
| Retail | 3 | 235 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 85 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 84 |
| Transportation | 2 | 73 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 685 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 272 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 4 | 440 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 275 |
| Pinellas | 3 | 271 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 110 |
| Hernando | 1 | 92 |
Hillsborough was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 440 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 4 | 440 |
| Boynton Beach | 1 | 275 |
| Clearwater | 3 | 271 |
| Lake Buena Vista | 1 | 265 |
| Miami | 2 | 110 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorola - Boynton Beach Paper Division | Boynton Beach | 275 | 2002-01-17 | |
| Shades of Green, Walt Disney World Resort | Lake Buena Vista | 265 | 2002-01-20 | |
| Marriott Vacation Club International | Tampa | 213 | 2002-01-09 | |
| Basuch & Lomb | Clearwater | 116 | 2002-01-22 | |
| Jacobson Stores Inc | Tampa | 95 | 2002-01-23 | |
| Thomas & Betts | Brooksville | 92 | 2002-01-25 | |
| Prime Care Medical Associates, Inc | Miami | 85 | 2002-01-28 | |
| Jacobson Stores Inc | Clearwater | 80 | 2002-01-23 | |
| Sealy Mattress Company | Lake Wales | 77 | 2002-01-28 | |
| CHCS Services, Inc | Clearwater | 75 | 2002-01-23 | |
| US Foodservice | Tampa | 73 | 2002-01-08 | |
| Jacobson Stores Inc | Osprey | 60 | 2002-01-23 | |
| Basuch & Lomb | Sarasota | 60 | 2002-01-28 | |
| Home Depot Southern Store Support Center | Tampa | 59 | 2002-01-23 | |
| Regulus Integrated Solutions | Hollywood | 53 | 2002-01-16 |
The most significant filing came from Motorola - Boynton Beach Paper Division at its Boynton Beach facility, reporting 275 affected workers. Shades of Green, Walt Disney World Resort followed with 265 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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