Florida Layoffs — August 1999
Employers in Florida filed 8 WARN Act notices in August 1999, impacting roughly 686 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 41% versus August 1998. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 211 |
| Retail | 1 | 157 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 112 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 105 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 55 |
| Transportation | 1 | 46 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 211 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 157 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 2 | 275 |
| Broward | 2 | 212 |
| Pasco | 1 | 68 |
| Brevard | 1 | 46 |
| Orange | 1 | 44 |
Miami-dade absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 275 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1 | 170 |
| Oakland Park | 1 | 157 |
| Miami Beach | 1 | 105 |
| Dade City | 1 | 68 |
| Weston | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doral Palms Hospital | Miami | 170 | ||
| Target | Oakland Park | 157 | ||
| DiLido Beach Resort Hotel | Miami Beach | 105 | ||
| Lykes Pasco | Dade City | 68 | ||
| Liberty Mutual Insurance Group | Weston | 55 | ||
| Ryder / ATE | Orlando | 46 | ||
| Combustion Tec (Eclipse, Inc.) | Apopka | 44 | ||
| Oxford HealthPlans | Tampa | 41 |
The single largest action involved Doral Palms Hospital at its Miami facility, reporting 170 affected workers. Target followed with 157 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.