Florida Layoffs — June 1998
Employers in Florida filed 7 WARN Act notices in June 1998, impacting roughly 2,313 workers — representing a notable rise over May. The average filing covered 330 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 1,499 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 463 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 171 |
| Transportation | 3 | 112 |
| Retail | 1 | 68 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,499 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 463 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 1 | 1,499 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 531 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 171 |
| Broward | 3 | 112 |
Brevard saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 1,499 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Space Center | 1 | 1,499 |
| Miami | 2 | 531 |
| Plant City | 1 | 171 |
| Dania | 3 | 112 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EG & G Florida | Kennedy Space Center | 1,499 | ||
| Entenmann's Bakery | Miami | 463 | ||
| Fleetwood Homes | Plant City | 171 | ||
| Spec's Music | Miami | 68 | ||
| The Hertz Corp (Miami) | Dania | 39 | ||
| The Hertz Corp (West Palm Beach) | Dania | 38 | ||
| The Hertz Corp (Fort Lauderdale) | Dania | 35 |
The single largest action involved EG & G Florida at its Kennedy Space Center facility, reporting 1,499 affected workers. Entenmann's Bakery followed with 463 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.