Employers in Florida recorded 5 WARN Act notices in July 1998, covering approximately 619 workers — marking a decline from June. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Florida this month. A total of 619 workers were affected across 5 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 2 | 320 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 129 |
| Brevard | 1 | 100 |
| Leon | 1 | 70 |
Miami-dade felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 320 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 2 | 320 |
| Clearwater | 1 | 129 |
| Orlando | 1 | 100 |
| Tallahassee | 1 | 70 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | Miami | 200 | 1998-07-16 | |
| Dillard's, Inc | Clearwater | 129 | 1998-07-13 | |
| J.C. Penney | Miami | 120 | 1998-07-13 | |
| Fine Host Corp | Orlando | 100 | 1998-07-15 | |
| Tall-Com Industries | Tallahassee | 70 | 1998-07-16 |
Leading the list was American Red Cross at its Miami facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Dillard's, Inc followed with 129 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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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