Employers in Florida filed 11 WARN Act notices in September 2004, impacting roughly 1,214 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 29% versus September 2003. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 652 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 177 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 124 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 100 |
| Transportation | 1 | 67 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 652 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 177 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Okaloosa | 1 | 274 |
| Hillsborough | 3 | 219 |
| Brevard | 1 | 67 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 12 |
Okaloosa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 274 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Destin | 1 | 274 |
| Captiva Island | 1 | 220 |
| Tampa | 3 | 219 |
| Lake Buena Vista | 1 | 158 |
| Champions Gate | 1 | 124 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resort Quest International | Destin | 274 | 2004-09-27 | |
| South Seas Resort | Captiva Island | 220 | 2004-09-22 | |
| Hotel Royal Plaza | Lake Buena Vista | 158 | 2004-09-09 | |
| Meadowbrook Golf | Champions Gate | 124 | 2004-09-29 | |
| Science Applications International Corp | Tampa | 100 | 2004-09-28 | |
| Pasco Beverage Company | North Dade City | 99 | 2004-09-14 | |
| Z-Tel Communications | Tampa | 94 | 2004-09-01 | |
| ShuttlePort APCO Joint Venture | Orlando | 67 | 2004-09-21 | |
| SweetWorks, Inc. Whetstone Candy Div | St. Augustine | 41 | 2004-09-03 | |
| Westship World Yachts | Tampa | 25 | 2004-09-30 | |
| Watson Laboratories, Inc | Miami | 12 | 2004-09-27 |
The single largest action involved Resort Quest International at its Destin facility, reporting 274 affected workers. South Seas Resort followed with 220 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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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