Employers in Florida reported 12 WARN Act notices in September 2003, displacing an estimated 1,720 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and up 119% versus September 2002. The average filing covered 143 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 717 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 683 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 132 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 109 |
| Government | 1 | 44 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 35 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 717 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 683 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 3 | 525 |
| Miami-dade | 3 | 415 |
| Manatee | 1 | 383 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 112 |
| Bradford | 1 | 110 |
Duval bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 525 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 3 | 525 |
| Bradenton | 1 | 383 |
| Miami | 2 | 362 |
| Plant City | 1 | 112 |
| Starke | 1 | 110 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADT Security Services, Inc | Bradenton | 383 | 2003-09-11 | |
| T-Mobile USA | Jacksonville | 300 | 2003-09-12 | |
| Commodore Aviation | Miami | 285 | 2003-09-24 | |
| Simmons Company | Jacksonville | 190 | 2003-09-26 | |
| Gatsby Spas Inc | Plant City | 112 | 2003-09-25 | |
| BE&K Construction Company | Starke | 110 | 2003-09-02 | |
| LAGF Operating Associates | Orlando | 109 | 2003-09-10 | |
| Johnson Outdoors, Inc | Miami | 77 | 2003-09-17 | |
| A-1 Components Corporation | Hialeah | 53 | 2003-09-11 | |
| Ampco System Parking | West Palm Beach | 44 | 2003-09-08 | |
| Alliance Mortgage Company | Jacksonville | 35 | 2003-09-19 | |
| Jefferson County | Monticello | 22 | 2003-09-14 |
The most significant filing came from ADT Security Services, Inc at its Bradenton facility, reporting 383 affected workers. T-Mobile USA followed with 300 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.
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