Florida Layoffs — October 1998
Employers in Florida posted 5 WARN Act notices in October 1998, affecting an estimated 819 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September. The average filing covered 164 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 450 |
| Government | 1 | 132 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 96 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 79 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 62 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 450 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Government reported 132 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 2 | 529 |
| Escambia | 1 | 132 |
| Brevard | 1 | 96 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 62 |
Palm Beach bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 529 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boynton Beach | 1 | 450 |
| Pensacola | 1 | 132 |
| Orlando | 1 | 96 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 79 |
| Clearwater | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorola | Boynton Beach | 450 | ||
| Lear Siegler Services | Pensacola | 132 | ||
| Nations Bank | Orlando | 96 | ||
| Aramark Sports & Entertainment Serv | West Palm Beach | 79 | ||
| P H P Healthcare | Clearwater | 62 |
The largest notice was filed by Motorola at its Boynton Beach facility, reporting 450 affected workers. Lear Siegler Services followed with 132 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.