Employers in Florida filed 15 WARN Act notices in March 1998, impacting roughly 2,652 workers — representing a pullback from February. The average filing covered 177 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 905 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 60 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 905 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 60 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 3 | 780 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 430 |
| Brevard | 3 | 305 |
| Polk | 1 | 157 |
| Duval | 1 | 149 |
Hillsborough saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 780 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 2 | 710 |
| Plantation | 1 | 325 |
| Pahokee | 1 | 325 |
| St. Petersburg | 1 | 200 |
| Palm Bay | 2 | 176 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salomon Smith Barney | Tampa | 650 | 1998-03-26 | |
| Florida Medical Center South | Plantation | 325 | 1998-03-24 | |
| Everglades Regional Medical Center | Pahokee | 325 | 1998-03-27 | |
| St. Petersburg Healthcare Center | St. Petersburg | 200 | 1998-03-06 | |
| Union Camp Corp | Lakeland | 157 | 1998-03-11 | |
| The Hamilton Collection | Jacksonville | 149 | 1998-03-20 | |
| Auto Nation - USA | Miramar | 142 | 1998-03-27 | |
| Encore Computer Corp | Melbourne | 129 | 1998-03-09 | |
| Harris Semi-Conductor | Palm Bay | 124 | 1998-03-19 | |
| Senior Flexonics, Inc | Ormond Beach | 109 | 1998-03-27 | |
| Kmart #3612 Corp | West Palm Beach | 105 | 1998-03-31 | |
| Auto Nation - USA | Plant City | 70 | 1998-03-27 | |
| Simmons Market Research | Tampa | 60 | 1998-03-13 | |
| Sunrise Medical, Inc/Respiratory Division | Fort Pierce | 55 | 1998-03-27 | |
| Q-BIT Corporation | Palm Bay | 52 | 1998-03-19 |
The single largest action involved Salomon Smith Barney at its Tampa facility, reporting 650 affected workers. Florida Medical Center South followed with 325 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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