Florida Layoffs — September 1999
Employers in Florida filed 5 WARN Act notices in September 1999, impacting roughly 391 workers — representing a pullback 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 200 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 89 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 2 | 249 |
| Escambia | 1 | 77 |
| Lee | 1 | 53 |
| Duval | 1 | 12 |
Palm Beach saw the most concentrated 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 |
The single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores 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.