Florida Layoffs — July 2003
Employers in Florida recorded 9 WARN Act notices in July 2003, covering approximately 1,489 workers — marking a decline from June and up 91% versus July 2002. The average filing covered 165 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 611 |
| Transportation | 2 | 373 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 254 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 251 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 611 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 373 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 3 | 559 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 332 |
| Duval | 1 | 279 |
| Pinellas | 3 | 251 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 68 |
Miami-dade felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 559 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 3 | 559 |
| Boca Raton | 1 | 332 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 279 |
| St. Petersburg | 3 | 251 |
| Tampa | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rexall - Sundown | Boca Raton | 332 | ||
| Coach USA | Miami | 290 | ||
| Vistakon | Jacksonville | 279 | ||
| Fleming Companies | Miami | 186 | ||
| St. Petersburg Times | St. Petersburg | 104 | ||
| St. Petersburg Times | St. Petersburg | 104 | ||
| United Airlines | Miami | 83 | ||
| Jim Cody | Tampa | 68 | ||
| St. Petersburg Times | St. Petersburg | 43 |
Leading the list was Rexall - Sundown at its Boca Raton facility, reporting 332 affected workers. Coach USA followed with 290 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.