Florida Layoffs — September 1998
Employers in Florida logged 7 WARN Act notices in September 1998, involving roughly 880 workers — falling below August. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 390 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 161 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 59 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 390 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 161 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 3 | 490 |
| Brevard | 1 | 170 |
| Bradford | 1 | 100 |
| Duval | 1 | 61 |
| Collier | 1 | 59 |
Miami-dade was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 490 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 2 | 390 |
| Titusville | 1 | 170 |
| Hialeah | 1 | 100 |
| Starke | 1 | 100 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Corp. of America | Miami | 335 | ||
| U S A I | Titusville | 170 | ||
| Nations Bank | Hialeah | 100 | ||
| Stark Uniform Mfg | Starke | 100 | ||
| Nations Bank | Jacksonville | 61 | ||
| Comdata | Naples | 59 | ||
| Westchester General Hospital | Miami | 55 |
The biggest impact was at Physician Corp. of America at its Miami facility, reporting 335 affected workers. U S A I followed with 170 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.