Employers in Florida filed 7 WARN Act notices in May 2005, impacting roughly 938 workers — representing a pullback from April and up 44% versus May 2004. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 318 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 230 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 227 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 150 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 13 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 318 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Arts & Entertainment reported 230 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 1 | 318 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 125 |
| Clay | 1 | 102 |
| Brevard | 1 | 60 |
| Duval | 1 | 13 |
Miami-dade absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 318 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1 | 318 |
| Lake Buena Vista | 1 | 230 |
| Clearwater | 1 | 125 |
| Orange Park | 1 | 102 |
| Miramar | 1 | 90 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Service International Group | Miami | 318 | 2005-05-17 | |
| Disney Worldwide Service, Inc | Lake Buena Vista | 230 | 2005-05-11 | |
| Novo 1 | Clearwater | 125 | 2005-05-03 | |
| Microdyne Outsourcing, Inc | Orange Park | 102 | 2005-05-04 | |
| Tellabs | Miramar | 90 | 2005-05-20 | |
| Science Applications International Corp | Cape Canaveral | 60 | 2005-05-02 | |
| Maidenform, Inc | Jacksonville | 13 | 2005-05-12 |
The single largest action involved Aircraft Service International Group at its Miami facility, reporting 318 affected workers. Disney Worldwide Service, Inc followed with 230 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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