Florida Layoffs — February 1998
Employers in Florida reported 18 WARN Act notices in February 1998, displacing an estimated 3,265 workers — signaling an acceleration from January. The average filing covered 181 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 1,750 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 639 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 215 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 152 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 117 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 95 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 85 |
| Retail | 1 | 82 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,750 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 639 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 4 | 2,012 |
| Marion | 1 | 215 |
| Santa Rosa | 1 | 200 |
| Seminole | 1 | 135 |
| Broward | 1 | 117 |
Miami-dade bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 2,012 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 2 | 1,750 |
| Ocala | 1 | 215 |
| Milton | 1 | 200 |
| Miami Beach | 1 | 200 |
| Sanford | 1 | 135 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan American | Miami | 1,200 | ||
| Greenwich Air Services | Miami | 550 | ||
| Kendall Healthcare Facility | Ocala | 215 | ||
| Russell | Milton | 200 | ||
| Ramad Resort Deauville | Miami Beach | 200 | ||
| Environmental Air Technologies | Sanford | 135 | ||
| Holiday Inn | Fort Lauderdale | 117 | ||
| Senior Flexonics | Ormond Beach | 109 | ||
| Bluegreen | Fort Myers | 95 | ||
| First Union Consumer Credit Service | Jacksonville | 85 | ||
| K-Mart Corp #3550 | Delray Beach | 82 | ||
| Amcut Central Services | Opa Locka | 62 | ||
| Simmons Market Research | Tampa | 60 | ||
| G&K Services | Orlando | 45 | ||
| Lico | West Melbourne | 35 |
The most significant filing came from Pan American at its Miami facility, reporting 1,200 affected workers. Greenwich Air Services followed with 550 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.