Employers in Florida recorded 15 WARN Act notices in July 2004, covering approximately 3,627 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and up 294% versus July 2003. The average filing covered 242 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 1,400 |
| Transportation | 4 | 555 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 500 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 295 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 237 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 194 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 135 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 127 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,400 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Transportation reported 555 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas | 1 | 1,400 |
| Miami-dade | 3 | 655 |
| Madison | 1 | 500 |
| Brevard | 2 | 364 |
| Orange | 2 | 226 |
Pinellas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 1,400 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Largo | 1 | 1,400 |
| Madison | 1 | 500 |
| Miami | 2 | 360 |
| Miami Beach | 1 | 295 |
| Orlando | 1 | 237 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckerd Coporation | Largo | 1,400 | 2004-07-19 | |
| Dixie Packers, Inc | Madison | 500 | 2004-07-07 | |
| Cunard Line Limited | Miami | 300 | 2004-07-30 | |
| Roney Associates | Miami Beach | 295 | 2004-07-22 | |
| Charles Schwab | Orlando | 237 | 2004-07-01 | |
| SYKES Enterprises, Inc | Palatka | 194 | 2004-07-07 | |
| Sikorsky Suport Services, Inc | Pensacola | 149 | 2004-07-30 | |
| Handcock Information Group | Maitland | 135 | 2004-07-12 | |
| Sports Palace, Inc | Melbourne | 127 | 2004-07-26 | |
| Humana Military Healthcare Services | Winter Park | 91 | 2004-07-14 | |
| Ibera Airlines of Spain | Miami | 60 | 2004-07-19 | |
| Ingenium Medical Supply Chain Solutions | Gainesville | 46 | 2004-07-27 | |
| Brown & Williamson Tobacco | Louisville | 44 | 2004-07-06 | |
| Register Contracting Company, Inc | Jacksonville | 39 | 2004-07-30 | |
| Guidant Sales Corporation | Tampa | 10 | 2004-07-30 |
Leading the list was Eckerd Coporation at its Largo facility, reporting 1,400 affected workers. Dixie Packers, Inc followed with 500 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Other 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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