Florida Layoffs — January 1999
Employers in Florida recorded 19 WARN Act notices in January 1999, covering approximately 2,281 workers — marking a sharp increase from 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 526 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, 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 absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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
Leading the list was 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 filings reflect 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.