Employers in Florida reported 10 WARN Act notices in July 2005, displacing an estimated 1,576 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and down 57% versus July 2004. The average filing covered 158 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 834 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 275 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 180 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 128 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 83 |
| Transportation | 1 | 76 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 834 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 275 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 725 |
| Polk | 1 | 275 |
| Saint Lucie | 1 | 79 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 76 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 68 |
Brevard felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 725 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 2 | 725 |
| Plantation | 2 | 281 |
| Bradley | 1 | 275 |
| Fort Pierce | 1 | 79 |
| Miami | 1 | 76 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agere Systems, Inc | Orlando | 545 | 2005-07-27 | |
| The Mosaic Company | Bradley | 275 | 2005-07-11 | |
| Motolora, Inc | Plantation | 210 | 2005-07-22 | |
| Renaissance Hotel Operating Company | Orlando | 180 | 2005-07-08 | |
| Cargill Juice North America, Inc | Fort Pierce | 79 | 2005-07-27 | |
| United Airlines | Miami | 76 | 2005-07-25 | |
| Asset Management Outsourcing, Inc | Plantation | 71 | 2005-07-21 | |
| Conopco, Inc | West Palm Beach | 68 | 2005-07-22 | |
| Concentra | Tampa | 57 | 2005-07-07 | |
| Elizabeth Arden | Miami Lakes | 15 | 2005-07-15 |
The most significant filing came from Agere Systems, Inc at its Orlando facility, reporting 545 affected workers. The Mosaic Company followed with 275 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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