Employers in Florida posted 12 WARN Act notices in December 2003, affecting an estimated 1,986 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 25% versus December 2002. The average filing covered 166 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1,109 |
| Retail | 2 | 267 |
| Government | 1 | 123 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 76 |
| Transportation | 1 | 65 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,109 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 267 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 4 | 680 |
| Brevard | 1 | 346 |
| Duval | 1 | 279 |
| Pasco | 1 | 201 |
| Manatee | 1 | 167 |
Miami-dade felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 680 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 4 | 680 |
| Orlando | 1 | 346 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 279 |
| Dade City | 1 | 201 |
| Bradenton | 1 | 167 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cendant (Budget Rent A Car System) | Orlando | 346 | 2003-12-12 | |
| Vistakon | Jacksonville | 279 | 2003-12-08 | |
| Cordis | Miami | 265 | 2003-12-31 | |
| Pasco Beverage Company | Dade City | 201 | 2003-12-15 | |
| Elizabeth Arden | Miami | 190 | 2003-12-01 | |
| Tropicana | Bradenton | 167 | 2003-12-21 | |
| Lord & Taylor | Miami | 149 | 2003-12-16 | |
| Circuit City Service Center | Tampa | 123 | 2003-12-02 | |
| Lord & Taylor | Boca Raton | 118 | 2003-12-31 | |
| Radio Unica Communications Corp | Miami | 76 | 2003-12-01 | |
| ARAMARK Facility Services (Hertz) | Fort Lauderdale | 65 | 2003-12-11 | |
| Gladiator Custom Trailers, Inc | Ocala | 7 | 2003-12-03 |
The largest notice was filed by Cendant (Budget Rent A Car System) at its Orlando facility, reporting 346 affected workers. Vistakon followed with 279 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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