Florida Layoffs — July 2005
Employers in Florida filed 10 WARN Act notices in July 2005, impacting roughly 1,576 workers — representing a notable rise over June and down 54% versus July 2004. The average filing covered 158 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 834 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Mining & Energy reported 275 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 725 |
| Broward | 2 | 281 |
| Polk | 1 | 275 |
| Saint Lucie | 1 | 79 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 76 |
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 Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agere Systems | Orlando | 545 | ||
| The Mosaic | Bradley | 275 | ||
| Motolora | Plantation | 210 | ||
| Renaissance Hotel Operating | Orlando | 180 | ||
| Cargill Juice North America | Fort Pierce | 79 | ||
| United Airlines | Miami | 76 | ||
| Asset Management Outsourcing | Plantation | 71 | ||
| Conopco | West Palm Beach | 68 | ||
| Concentra | Tampa | 57 | ||
| Elizabeth Arden | Miami Lakes | 15 |
The single largest action involved Agere Systems at its Orlando facility, reporting 545 affected workers. The Mosaic followed with 275 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.