Florida Layoffs — September 1999
Employers in Florida submitted 5 WARN Act notices in September 1999, putting at risk an estimated 391 workers — down from August and down 56% versus September 1998. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 200 |
| Retail | 2 | 89 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 53 |
| Utilities | 1 | 49 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 200 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Retail reported 89 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 2 | 249 |
| Escambia | 1 | 77 |
| Lee | 1 | 53 |
| Duval | 1 | 12 |
Palm Beach was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 249 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton | 1 | 200 |
| Pensacola | 1 | 77 |
| Alva | 1 | 53 |
| Juno Beach | 1 | 49 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Professional Products | Boca Raton | 200 | ||
| Builders Square Stores #1423 | Pensacola | 77 | ||
| Cargill | Alva | 53 | ||
| Fpl | Juno Beach | 49 | ||
| Con Agra | Jacksonville | 12 |
Topping the list was Sony Professional Products at its Boca Raton facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Builders Square Stores #1423 followed with 77 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.