Florida Layoffs — September 1998
Employers in Florida recorded 7 WARN Act notices in September 1998, covering approximately 880 workers — marking a decline from August. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 390 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 170 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 161 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 59 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 390 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Wholesale Trade reported 170 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 3 | 490 |
| Brevard | 1 | 170 |
| Bradford | 1 | 100 |
| Duval | 1 | 61 |
| Collier | 1 | 59 |
Miami-dade saw the most concentrated 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 |
Leading the list was Physician Corp. of America at its Miami facility, reporting 335 affected workers. U S A I followed with 170 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.