RAPID RESPONSE SUMMARY FOR TARGETED INDUSTRIES AND COMPANIES

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1 HOTEL Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Hyatt Orlando Hard Rock Café, owned by Loew s Portofino, owned by Loew s Grand Cypress Blvd., Orlando, FL Irlo Bronson Mem. Hwy. Kissimmee, FL Loew's at Universal Orlando, 6800 Lakewood Plaza Drive, Orlando, FL Loew's at Universal Orlando, 6800 Lakewood Plaza Drive, Orlando, FL Assisted workers on-site in filing partial UC claims. Workers are still employed on reduced hours. A meeting was held on 9/20/01 with Human Resources Manager to discuss assistance needed. Workers still employed on reduced hours. A meeting was held with workers on 9/21/01 to discuss filing of partial claims. The workers' hours have been reduced to 12 per week. Coordinator provided training company employees on completing UC mail claims packet. A meeting was held with workers on 9/21/01 to discuss filing of partial claims. The workers' hours have been reduced to 12 per week. Coordinator provided training company employees on completing UC mail claims packet. Thunderbird Hotel Collins Avenue, Miami, FL 9/21/2001 (ongoing) A meeting was held for 9/21/01 with the workers. Will offer UC claims filing assistance and other rapid response services. Employer requested information on Short-Time Compensation Program. Trade Winds Hotel St. Petersburg Beach FL 10/1-15/2001 REACT Coordinator met with Vice President for Human Resources. Considering applying for the Short-Time Compensation Program. Two Information Meetings scheduled for 9/28/01. Extended Stay America Caribe Royale The Shore Club Hotel Loew's Miami Beach Hotel Wyndham Miami Beach Hotel MIA International Airport Hotel East Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1100,Fort Lauderdale, FL 7/18/ /31/ World Center Dr. Orlando, FL /27/ Collins Avenue Miami, Florida 10/1/ Collins Avenue, Miami, FL Miami, FL Workers have been provided information sessions on 6/25/01, 6/28/01, and 6/29/01. This is an ongoing event. REACT Coordinator discussed the possibility of filing Unemployment Compensation claims via internet, but the employer feels workers would not be able of using personal computers due to language and educational barriers. Permanent lay-off. A small number of employees will work reduced hours. Reduced hours. REACT Coordinator provided training on the Short- Time Compensation Program to Employer. All Short-Term Compensation orientation has begun. 26 claims have been filed to date. 9/6/ /1/ Miami, FL 100 employees will be placed on reduced hours. Eden Roc Miami, FL Of the 50 laid off workers, 40 will be temporarily laid off and additional employees will have their hours reduced as much as 80%. Sheraton Cypress Creek 22 1 Broward County Workers will have their hours reduced to 32 hours. 9/28/01 1 of 6

2 HOTEL Ft. Lauderdale Marriott North 22 1 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Workers may be placed on reduced hours, if necessary. Adams Mark Orlando, FL 9/28/01 Total Number of Affected Workers 3971 The hotel employs 300 total workers, 13 will be laid off 9/28/01 and workers will be given reduced hours. 9/28/01 2 of 6

3 AIRLINE Midway West Palm Beach, and Statewide 8/24/2001, 8/31/2001, 9/6/ Unknown United, US Air, and Southwest Airlines and the food service company that provides in-flight meals: Gate Gourmet Tampa 9/28/01 Number of affected workers unknown. As of 12/31/00 there were 70 workers employed at the company site. REACT is referring them to the RWBs for retraining. Individual workers applying for assistance. REACT Coordinator met with Union Representative of Local Lodge 2319 to offer services. At this time, airlines are stating workers are on furlough status Statewide 9/21/01 8 Unknown Jacksonville 9/21/01 23 Unknown Miami 9/21/01 2 Unknown Okaloosa County 9/21/01 12 Unknown Orlando 9/21/01 21 Unknown West Palm Beach 9/21/01 24 Unknown Ft. Myers 9/21/01 15 Unknown Tampa 9/21/01 Approximately 100 Reservation Agents will be laid off. REACT Coordinator contacted Union Representative. Workers may be given up to six months unpaid leave. There are 189 workers to be affected. This number represents a statewide total for the specific locations identified. American Airlines Miami 10/1/01 Avborne Airlines Miami Airport 9/21/01 Approximately 30 management and support workers will be affected. Total number of workers at hub is unknown at this time. REACT Coordinator has made contact with the Human Resources Director and another Representative. An information meeting has been scheduled for 10/01/01. REACT will also participate in Job Fair sponsored by the company. WARN does not indicate # of affected workers. REACT Coordinator provided UC Claims booklets and offered further assistance. 9/28/01 3 of 6

4 AIRLINE (continued) Cayman Airlines 23 8 Miami Airport REACT Central provided information on UC claims filing. Continental Airlines Express One Airlines Orlando International Airport 9/27/01 On site services scheduled September 27, State REACT staff has referred workers to RWBs for retraining Statewide 10 Statewide 9/23/01 services Tampa 9/23/ Key West 9/23/ Miami 9/23/ Gainesville 9/23/ Tallahassee 9/23/ Jacksonville 9/23/ mechanics will be affected. As of 9/24/01, there will be no reduction in staff at this time Orlando International Airport 9/23/01 REACT Coordinator has contacted company representatives and was advised that original proposed layoff has been cancelled. New layoff estimates will be provided due to 9/11/01 events. New Piper Piper Drive, Vero Beach, FL 9/21/01 According to company officials, 900 workers will be furloughed for 2 weeks. To date, 53 claims have been filed. Amerijet International Airlines Ft. Lauderdale 4801 N. Dixie Hwy, Ft. Lowestfare.com Lauderdale, FL /29/01 State REACT staff has referred workers to RWBs for retraining services. Exact number unknown; at least 50 pilots. 20 claims have been filed to date. Permanent lay-off due to plant closure. Non-union represented employees Tampa 9/24/01 company is a subsidiary of American Airlines. Affected class titles are ramp workers, ticketers and ground personnel. 9/28/01 4 of 6

5 AIRLINE (continued) 22 Unknown Ft. Lauderdale 9/24/01 company is a subsidiary of American Airlines Jacksonville 9/24/01 company is a subsidiary of American Airlines. Affected class titles are ramp workers, ticketers and ground personnel. Some or all workers may be with the union with bumping rights. There are fewer than 15 workers in Jacksonville Miami 9/24/01 company is a subsidiary of American Airlines. Affected class titles are ramp workers, ticketers and ground personnel. US Airways Tampa 9/28/01 Will begin laying off machinist, maintenance and ticketer personnel. REACT Coordinator is trying to schedule an information meeting. 24 Unknown Ft. Myers 9/24/01 company is a subsidiary of American Airlines. Airline closing in this area. Contact Person Dave Shearer (813) Orlan do 9/24/01 company is a subsidiary of American Airlines. 9/28/01 5 of 6

6 AIRLINE (continued) Delta Air Lines 8 Jacksonville Total Number of Affected Workers 2172 *Piedmont provided information prior to the events on 9/11/01 due to possible shutdown of operations pending a strike by flight attendants. Newspaper article stated that Delta will cut one flight out of Jacksonville. Currently, there are 85 workers in Jacksonville. Specific info will be revealed by the end of October 2001.? Darryl Rutz, AWI Regional Liaison for Region V (Regional Workforce Boards 22 and 23) met with Mr. Bill Cullum, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, to discuss the establishment of an on-site service center for United and American Airlines employees.? Majority of the airlines contacted stated their workers are temporarily laid off. Several expressed concern regarding reemployment services for workers considering furlough opposed to permanent lay-offf.? The State REACT staff is contacting the affected airlines' corporate headquarters to offer assistance for their Florida based workers. REACT will secure the names and numbers of the appropriate local contact persons to arrange rapid response services through the corporate office. OTHER RELATED INDUSTRIES WORKERS LOCATION LAYOFF DATE COMMENTS Certified Vacations Global Travel International Limo, Inc Resort Shuttle, Inc East Broward Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale, FL /20-24/2001 WARN Notice was received on 9/21/ Maitland Center Parkway, Suite 140 Maitland, WARN Notice indicates permanent lay-off. REACT Coordinator has Florida /20/01 scheduled an information meeting for 9/27/ th Court North,St Petersburg, FL /31/01 WARN Notice was received on 9/21/ th Court North, St. Petersburg, FL /31/01 WARN Notice was received on 9/21/01. Sky Chef Miami International Airport Renaissance Cruises of Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale, FL 9/25/01 Total Number of Affected Workers 835 The company filed Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy law to reorganize its finances. 9/28/01 6 of 6