Florida Layoffs — December 1999
Employers in Florida recorded 8 WARN Act notices in December 1999, covering approximately 646 workers — marking a decline from November and down 23% versus December 1998. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 301 |
| Retail | 2 | 170 |
| Government | 1 | 120 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 55 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 301 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 170 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bay | 1 | 179 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 174 |
| Broward | 2 | 140 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 75 |
| Polk | 1 | 55 |
Bay bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 179 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Panama City | 1 | 179 |
| Miami | 1 | 120 |
| Coconut Creek | 1 | 95 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 75 |
| Lakeland | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Bay County Behavioral Health Center at its Panama City facility, reporting 179 affected workers. Angelica Textile Services followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.