Employers in Florida filed 13 WARN Act notices in May 2002, impacting roughly 1,652 workers — representing a pullback from April and up 4% versus May 2001. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 391 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 281 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 263 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 246 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 153 |
| Transportation | 1 | 125 |
| Retail | 1 | 105 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 391 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 281 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 3 | 377 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 319 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 177 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 153 |
| Martin | 1 | 125 |
Brevard absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 377 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 2 | 319 |
| Sunrise | 1 | 281 |
| Melbourne | 1 | 246 |
| Miami Beach | 1 | 153 |
| Orlando | 2 | 131 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Medical Manufacturing Corporation | Sunrise | 281 | 2002-05-09 | |
| Tyco Eletronics | Melbourne | 246 | 2002-05-14 | |
| Washington Mutual | Tampa | 200 | 2002-05-29 | |
| PSN USA, Inc | Miami Beach | 153 | 2002-05-14 | |
| GE Financial Assurance | Dunedin | 129 | 2002-05-01 | |
| Laidlaw Transit, Inc | Stuart | 125 | 2002-05-29 | |
| Cigna Healthcare of Florida | Tampa | 119 | 2002-05-23 | |
| Belk Southern Division Regional Office | Jacksonville | 105 | 2002-05-09 | |
| L3 Communications | Ocala | 88 | 2002-05-16 | |
| Cigna Healthcare of Florida | Orlando | 69 | 2002-05-23 | |
| Suntrust Bankcard Merchant Services | Orlando | 62 | 2002-05-01 | |
| Cigna Healthcare of Florida | Clearwater | 48 | 2002-05-23 | |
| Cigna Healthcare of Florida | St. Petersburg | 27 | 2002-05-23 |
The single largest action involved World Medical Manufacturing Corporation at its Sunrise facility, reporting 281 affected workers. Tyco Eletronics followed with 246 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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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