Florida Layoffs — August 2003
Employers in Florida posted 7 WARN Act notices in August 2003, affecting an estimated 989 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and up 36% versus August 2002. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 531 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 276 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 100 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 66 |
| Government | 1 | 16 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 531 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 276 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas | 3 | 397 |
| Broward | 1 | 381 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 100 |
| Seminole | 1 | 95 |
| Volusia | 1 | 16 |
Pinellas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 397 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pompano Beach | 1 | 381 |
| St. Petersburg | 2 | 247 |
| Clearwater | 1 | 150 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 100 |
| Sanford | 1 | 95 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publix Direct | Pompano Beach | 381 | ||
| United Modular | St. Petersburg | 181 | ||
| Target | Clearwater | 150 | ||
| Good Samaritan | West Palm Beach | 100 | ||
| Systems & Electronics | Sanford | 95 | ||
| Western Reserve Life Assurance | St. Petersburg | 66 | ||
| Volusia Halfway House | Daytona | 16 |
The largest notice was filed by Publix Direct at its Pompano Beach facility, reporting 381 affected workers. United Modular followed with 181 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.