Employers in Florida reported 8 WARN Act notices in May 2004, displacing an estimated 651 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and down 36% versus May 2003. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 2 | 207 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 137 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 127 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 69 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 63 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 33 |
| Utilities | 1 | 15 |
The Government sector topped the list of affected industries with 207 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 137 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2 | 170 |
| Brevard | 1 | 127 |
| Volusia | 1 | 110 |
| Duval | 1 | 97 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 69 |
Hillsborough absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 170 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 2 | 170 |
| Melbourne | 1 | 127 |
| Daytona Beach | 1 | 110 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 97 |
| Miami | 1 | 69 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GATX Technology Services, Inc (GTS) | Tampa | 137 | 2004-05-27 | |
| Melbourne Greyhound Park | Melbourne | 127 | 2004-05-14 | |
| Angelica Health Care Services Group | Daytona Beach | 110 | 2004-05-07 | |
| CPP North America, LLC | Jacksonville | 97 | 2004-05-26 | |
| ZLB Plasma Services | Miami | 69 | 2004-05-10 | |
| Time Customer Service, Inc. (TSC) | Gainesville | 63 | 2004-05-13 | |
| Tropical Sportswear International | Tampa | 33 | 2004-05-03 | |
| Florida Water Services | Apopka | 15 | 2004-05-03 |
The most significant filing came from GATX Technology Services, Inc (GTS) at its Tampa facility, reporting 137 affected workers. Melbourne Greyhound Park followed with 127 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Government 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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