Employers in Florida reported 27 WARN Act notices in November 1998, displacing an estimated 3,416 workers — signaling an acceleration from October. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 734 |
| Construction | 4 | 455 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 213 |
| Retail | 1 | 162 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 157 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 49 |
| Transportation | 1 | 49 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 734 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Construction reported 455 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 6 | 1,072 |
| Broward | 3 | 620 |
| Miami-dade | 4 | 329 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 258 |
| Polk | 1 | 230 |
Brevard was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 1,072 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 6 | 1,072 |
| Hallandale | 1 | 395 |
| Mulberry | 1 | 230 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 187 |
| Clearwater | 1 | 164 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry M. Stevens, Inc. (STEVENS) | Hallandale | 395 | 1998-11-03 | |
| Verando Nursing & Rehab. Center | Orlando | 367 | 1998-11-04 | |
| Veranda Nursing & Rehab Center | Orlando | 367 | 1998-11-14 | |
| IMC-Agrico Company | Mulberry | 230 | 1998-11-13 | |
| Gayfers/Dillard's, Inc | Clearwater | 164 | 1998-11-18 | |
| Dollar Rent-A-Car | Plantation | 162 | 1998-11-02 | |
| Builders Square Stores #1317 | Hollywood | 138 | 1998-11-03 | |
| Miami Park Plaza Hotel | Hialeah | 130 | 1998-11-24 | |
| Anchor Glass Container | Jacksonville | 126 | 1998-11-04 | |
| Builders Square Stores #1325 | Coral Springs | 115 | 1998-11-03 | |
| Pac One, Inc | Palatka | 113 | 1998-11-18 | |
| Builders Square Stores #1313 | Sunrise | 101 | 1998-11-03 | |
| Builders Square Stores #1372 | Miami | 101 | 1998-11-03 | |
| Goodwill Industries | Orlando | 100 | 1998-11-04 | |
| Nations Bank | Orlando | 96 | 1998-11-13 |
The most significant filing came from Harry M. Stevens, Inc. (STEVENS) at its Hallandale facility, reporting 395 affected workers. Verando Nursing & Rehab. Center followed with 367 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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