Florida Layoffs — February 1999
Employers in Florida filed 12 WARN Act notices in February 1999, impacting roughly 1,232 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 62% versus February 1998. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 7 | 713 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 167 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 111 |
| Transportation | 1 | 100 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 85 |
| Government | 1 | 56 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 713 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 167 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2 | 255 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 252 |
| Leon | 1 | 140 |
| Lee | 1 | 120 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 100 |
Hillsborough bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 255 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 2 | 255 |
| Clearwater | 1 | 167 |
| Tallahassee | 1 | 140 |
| Fort Myers | 1 | 120 |
| Miami | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Clearwater Community Hospital | Clearwater | 167 | ||
| Montgomery Ward & Comp | Tampa | 144 | ||
| Montgomery Ward & Comp | Tallahassee | 140 | ||
| Montgomery Ward & Comp | Fort Myers | 120 | ||
| Nations Bank | Tampa | 111 | ||
| Premier Cruises | Miami | 100 | ||
| 1-800-Flowers | Winter Park | 100 | ||
| Republic Bank - Mortgage | St. Petersburg | 85 | ||
| K-mart Corp. #9658 | Clewiston | 79 | ||
| K-mart Corp. #7346 | Gulf Breeze | 70 | ||
| The Pantry | Crescent City | 60 | ||
| P T R Services | Jacksonville | 56 |
The single largest action involved Columbia Clearwater Community Hospital at its Clearwater facility, reporting 167 affected workers. Montgomery Ward & Comp followed with 144 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.