Employers in Florida recorded 13 WARN Act notices in March 2005, covering approximately 1,788 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and up 38% versus March 2004. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 463 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 300 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 200 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 187 |
| Transportation | 1 | 178 |
| Construction | 1 | 160 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 100 |
| Government | 1 | 75 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 463 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 300 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 3 | 486 |
| Saint Lucie | 1 | 200 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 178 |
| Brevard | 2 | 167 |
| Escambia | 1 | 160 |
Duval saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 486 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 3 | 486 |
| Miami Lakes | 1 | 300 |
| Fort Pierce | 1 | 200 |
| Miami | 1 | 178 |
| Cantonment | 1 | 160 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordis Corporation | Miami Lakes | 300 | 2005-03-14 | |
| First Health | Jacksonville | 300 | 2005-03-22 | |
| Convergys - Fort Pierce | Fort Pierce | 200 | 2005-03-22 | |
| Worldwide Flight Services, Inc. Miami International Airport | Miami | 178 | 2005-03-22 | |
| Mundy Maintenance and Services LLC | Cantonment | 160 | 2005-03-28 | |
| Clearwater Beach Hotel | Clearwater Beach | 120 | 2005-03-31 | |
| Maidenform, Inc | Jacksonville | 111 | 2005-03-04 | |
| Jacobs Sverdrup Space Services Group | Cape Canaveral | 100 | 2005-03-08 | |
| PCL Packaging, Inc | Jacksonville | 75 | 2005-03-10 | |
| Kmart - Store #7333 - Tampa | Tampa | 75 | 2005-03-21 | |
| Days Inn Lakeside | Orlando | 67 | 2005-03-04 | |
| IKON Office Solutions, Inc | Fort Lauderdale | 52 | 2005-03-01 | |
| Andrx Corporation | Weston | 50 | 2005-03-14 |
Leading the list was Cordis Corporation at its Miami Lakes facility, reporting 300 affected workers. First Health followed with 300 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.
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