Employers in Florida recorded 12 WARN Act notices in May 2003, covering approximately 1,022 workers — marking a decline from April and down 38% versus May 2002. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 291 |
| Government | 2 | 194 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 150 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 111 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 110 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 99 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 44 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 23 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 291 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Government reported 194 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 4 | 384 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 153 |
| Broward | 1 | 111 |
| Manatee | 1 | 110 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 99 |
Brevard absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 384 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 3 | 340 |
| Miami | 1 | 153 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 111 |
| Sarasota | 1 | 110 |
| Delray Beach | 1 | 99 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Orlando | Orlando | 160 | 2003-05-01 | |
| United Airlines | Miami | 153 | 2003-05-28 | |
| Florida Philharmonic Orchestra | Fort Lauderdale | 111 | 2003-05-16 | |
| Youth Services International, Inc | Sarasota | 110 | 2003-05-13 | |
| Universal Music Group | Delray Beach | 99 | 2003-05-16 | |
| Orlando Hotel/Reservation Center | Orlando | 96 | 2003-05-07 | |
| First Class Coach | Orlando | 84 | 2003-05-09 | |
| ATC Paratransit | North Fort Myers | 54 | 2003-05-06 | |
| Morgan Stanley | Tampa | 54 | 2003-05-28 | |
| Stratos Lightwave, Inc | Palm Bay | 44 | 2003-05-23 | |
| Communications Test Design, Inc. (CTDI) | Jacksonville | 34 | 2003-05-05 | |
| Brown & Williamson Tobacco | Louisville | 23 | 2003-05-22 |
Leading the list was City of Orlando at its Orlando facility, reporting 160 affected workers. United Airlines followed with 153 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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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