Employers in Florida submitted 16 WARN Act notices in October 2004, putting at risk an estimated 1,755 workers — up substantially from September and down 6% versus October 2003. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 461 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 460 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 409 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 300 |
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 45 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 461 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 460 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2 | 433 |
| Collier | 1 | 210 |
| Duval | 2 | 147 |
| Indian River | 1 | 131 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 80 |
Hillsborough absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 433 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 2 | 433 |
| Port St. Lucie | 1 | 256 |
| Naples | 1 | 210 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 147 |
| Vero Beach | 1 | 131 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services, Inc | Tampa | 362 | 2004-10-06 | |
| Savannas Hospital | Port St. Lucie | 256 | 2004-10-04 | |
| First National Bankshares of Florida, Inc | Naples | 210 | 2004-10-29 | |
| Palm Gardens of Vero Beach | Vero Beach | 131 | 2004-10-04 | |
| United Behavioral Health | Coral Gables | 130 | 2004-10-01 | |
| First American National Default Outsource | Jacksonville | 100 | 2004-10-29 | |
| Kmart - Store #4343 - West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach | 80 | 2004-10-04 | |
| Louis Dreyfus Citrus | Winter Garden | 75 | 2004-10-25 | |
| South Port Square | Port Charlotte | 73 | 2004-10-04 | |
| Sidel | Bradenton | 73 | 2004-10-18 | |
| Superior Uniform Group, Inc | Tampa | 71 | 2004-10-29 | |
| Cooper-Atkins Corporation | Gainesville | 60 | 2004-10-25 | |
| Sprint Conferencing Center | Jacksonville | 47 | 2004-10-20 | |
| Dade Paper Company | Riviera Beach | 45 | 2004-10-28 | |
| Pinnacle Furnishings, Inc | Miami | 21 | 2004-10-11 |
Topping the list was Capital One Services, Inc at its Tampa facility, reporting 362 affected workers. Savannas Hospital followed with 256 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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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