Florida Layoffs — April 2004
Employers in Florida posted 5 WARN Act notices in April 2004, affecting an estimated 1,047 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 33% versus April 2003. The average filing covered 209 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 361 |
| Transportation | 1 | 300 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 243 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 143 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 361 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 300 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas | 2 | 604 |
| Manatee | 1 | 300 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 80 |
| Lake | 1 | 63 |
Pinellas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 604 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas Park | 1 | 361 |
| Sarasota | 1 | 300 |
| St. Petersburg | 1 | 243 |
| Tampa | 1 | 80 |
| Sorrento | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Continuity Programs | Pinellas Park | 361 | ||
| Winn Dixie Logistics | Sarasota | 300 | ||
| Branch Banking & Trust | St. Petersburg | 243 | ||
| Gevity HR | Tampa | 80 | ||
| Lake County Regional Production | Sorrento | 63 |
The largest notice was filed by Family Continuity Programs at its Pinellas Park facility, reporting 361 affected workers. Winn Dixie Logistics followed with 300 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.