Florida Layoffs — April 1998
Employers in Florida recorded 4 WARN Act notices in April 1998, covering approximately 552 workers — marking a decline from March. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 300 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 200 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 50 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 2 |
The Education sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 300 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 200 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 1 | 300 |
| Seminole | 1 | 200 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 50 |
| Duval | 1 | 2 |
Miami-dade was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1 | 300 |
| Lake Mary | 1 | 200 |
| Tampa | 1 | 50 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deafness Education Advocacy Foundation | Miami | 300 | ||
| The Harvest Life Insurance | Lake Mary | 200 | ||
| Port of the Island | Tampa | 50 | ||
| Prudential Health Care Group of Prudential | Jacksonville | 2 |
Leading the list was Deafness Education Advocacy Foundation at its Miami facility, reporting 300 affected workers. The Harvest Life Insurance followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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.