Florida Layoffs — August 1998
Employers in Florida reported 10 WARN Act notices in August 1998, displacing an estimated 1,168 workers — signaling an acceleration from July. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 691 |
| Transportation | 3 | 301 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 52 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 50 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 40 |
| Government | 1 | 34 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 691 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 301 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf | 1 | 550 |
| Jackson | 1 | 150 |
| Brevard | 2 | 137 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 91 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 60 |
Gulf absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 550 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Port St. Joe | 1 | 550 |
| Marianna | 1 | 150 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 91 |
| Palm Bay | 1 | 85 |
| St. Petersburg | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Florida Coast Paper Comp at its Port St. Joe facility, reporting 550 affected workers. Russell Corp. Distribution Center followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.