Employers in Florida reported 8 WARN Act notices in July 2002, displacing an estimated 780 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and down 55% versus July 2001. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 243 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 236 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 106 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 73 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 62 |
| Retail | 1 | 60 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 243 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 236 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 298 |
| Alachua | 1 | 106 |
| Duval | 1 | 100 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 89 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 73 |
Brevard felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 298 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Titusville | 1 | 236 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 106 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 100 |
| Miami | 1 | 89 |
| Tampa | 1 | 73 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Comany | Titusville | 236 | 2002-07-02 | |
| Moltech Power Systems | Gainesville | 106 | 2002-07-18 | |
| Aetna | Jacksonville | 100 | 2002-07-29 | |
| Union Planters Bank | Miami | 89 | 2002-07-30 | |
| WorldCom, Inc | Tampa | 73 | 2002-07-01 | |
| Cardinal Distribution | Orlando | 62 | 2002-07-18 | |
| Jacobson Stores | Winter Park | 60 | 2002-07-10 | |
| Mercantile Bank | St. Petersburg | 54 | 2002-07-08 |
The most significant filing came from The Boeing Comany at its Titusville facility, reporting 236 affected workers. Moltech Power Systems followed with 106 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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