Florida Layoffs — March 1998
Employers in Florida logged 14 WARN Act notices in March 1998, involving roughly 2,567 workers — falling below February. The average filing covered 183 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 905 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 734 |
| Retail | 4 | 466 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 410 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 52 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 905 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 734 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 3 | 804 |
| Broward | 2 | 467 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 430 |
| Brevard | 3 | 305 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 200 |
Hillsborough absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 804 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 2 | 734 |
| Plantation | 1 | 325 |
| Pahokee | 1 | 325 |
| St. Petersburg | 1 | 200 |
| Palm Bay | 2 | 176 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Salomon Smith Barney at its Tampa facility, reporting 650 affected workers. Florida Medical Center South followed with 325 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.