Florida Layoffs — January 1999
Employers in Florida posted 19 WARN Act notices in January 1999, affecting an estimated 2,281 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 2% versus January 1998. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 526 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 457 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 350 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 326 |
| Retail | 5 | 305 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 188 |
| Transportation | 1 | 74 |
| Government | 3 | 55 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 526 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Real Estate reported 457 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 2 | 626 |
| Pinellas | 3 | 550 |
| Jackson | 2 | 341 |
| Broward | 4 | 239 |
| Clay | 1 | 185 |
Palm Beach saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 626 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clearwater | 1 | 350 |
| Marianna | 2 | 341 |
| Boynton Beach | 1 | 326 |
| Boca Raton | 1 | 300 |
| Green Cove Springs | 1 | 185 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Florida Department of Children & Families at its Clearwater facility, reporting 350 affected workers. APAC TeleServices followed with 326 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.