Florida Layoffs — February 2005
Employers in Florida submitted 5 WARN Act notices in February 2005, putting at risk an estimated 973 workers — down from January and down 35% versus February 2004. The average filing covered 195 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 578 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 200 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 120 |
| Government | 1 | 75 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 578 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 200 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 500 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 200 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 153 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 120 |
Brevard felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 500 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Canaveral | 1 | 425 |
| Miami | 1 | 200 |
| Tampa | 1 | 153 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 120 |
| Orlando | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Space Systems | Cape Canaveral | 425 | ||
| IDS Telecom | Miami | 200 | ||
| Leggett & Platt, Inc. - Orthomatic | Tampa | 153 | ||
| Raytheon Range Systems Engineering | West Palm Beach | 120 | ||
| Qualex | Orlando | 75 |
Topping the list was Lockheed Martin Space Systems at its Cape Canaveral facility, reporting 425 affected workers. IDS Telecom followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.