Employers in Florida recorded 21 WARN Act notices in March 2002, covering approximately 1,714 workers — marking a decline from February and down 19% versus March 2001. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 13 | 997 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 310 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 153 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 149 |
| Transportation | 1 | 105 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 997 workers across 13 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 310 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 3 | 230 |
| Broward | 2 | 205 |
| Duval | 1 | 191 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 149 |
| Martin | 1 | 83 |
Brevard saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 13% of all affected workers with 230 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 1 | 191 |
| Clearwater | 1 | 149 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 105 |
| Deerfield Beach | 1 | 100 |
| Palm Bay | 1 | 100 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avaya | Jacksonville | 191 | 2002-03-13 | |
| Key Financial Systems, Inc | Clearwater | 149 | 2002-03-14 | |
| VecTour | Fort Lauderdale | 105 | 2002-03-12 | |
| Kmart Store #7556 | Deerfield Beach | 100 | 2002-03-12 | |
| Kmart | Palm Bay | 100 | 2002-03-12 | |
| Kmart Store #7263 | Naranja | 90 | 2002-03-12 | |
| Kmart | Orlando | 90 | 2002-03-12 | |
| Dettmers Industries, LLC | Stuart | 83 | 2002-03-01 | |
| Kmart | Leesburg | 80 | 2002-03-12 | |
| Kmart Store #3626 | Punta Gorda | 80 | 2002-03-12 | |
| BellSouth | Gainesville | 76 | 2002-03-26 | |
| Kmart | Lake Wales | 70 | 2002-03-12 | |
| Kmart Store #7150 | Miami | 70 | 2002-03-12 | |
| Kmart Store #3906 | Port St. Lucie | 70 | 2002-03-12 | |
| Kmart | Indian Harbor Beach | 67 | 2002-03-12 |
Leading the list was Avaya at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 191 affected workers. Key Financial Systems, Inc followed with 149 workers.
The filings reflect 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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