Florida Layoffs — October 1998
Employers in Florida recorded 5 WARN Act notices in October 1998, covering approximately 819 workers — marking a decline from 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 450 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Government reported 132 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 2 | 529 |
| Escambia | 1 | 132 |
| Brevard | 1 | 96 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 62 |
Palm Beach felt the sharpest impact, 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 |
Leading the list was 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 filings reflect 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.