Florida Layoffs — July 1999
Employers in Florida posted 8 WARN Act notices in July 1999, affecting an estimated 1,167 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 85% versus July 1998. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 384 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 329 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 247 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 207 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 384 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 329 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 350 |
| Leon | 1 | 207 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 195 |
| Lake | 1 | 134 |
| Manatee | 1 | 126 |
Brevard bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 350 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 2 | 350 |
| Tallahassee | 1 | 207 |
| Boca Raton | 1 | 195 |
| Clermont | 1 | 134 |
| Bradenton | 1 | 126 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carelink Partners | Orlando | 250 | ||
| American Power Conversion | Tallahassee | 207 | ||
| Media One | Boca Raton | 195 | ||
| Lake Highlands Associates | Clermont | 134 | ||
| The Signature Group | Bradenton | 126 | ||
| The Signature Group | Tampa | 103 | ||
| W.R. Grace & | Orlando | 100 | ||
| Sprint | Pompano Beach | 52 |
The largest notice was filed by Carelink Partners at its Orlando facility, reporting 250 affected workers. American Power Conversion followed with 207 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 Healthcare 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.