Florida Layoffs — December 1998
Employers in Florida submitted 9 WARN Act notices in December 1998, putting at risk an estimated 840 workers — down from November and up 1300% versus December 1997. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 492 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 180 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 75 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 47 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 46 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 492 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 180 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pasco | 1 | 209 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 154 |
| Duval | 2 | 144 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 100 |
| Lake | 1 | 80 |
Pasco absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 209 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dade City | 1 | 209 |
| Tampa | 1 | 154 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 144 |
| Jupiter | 1 | 100 |
| Umatilla | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lykes Pasco | Dade City | 209 | ||
| The Stroh Brewery | Tampa | 154 | ||
| Jupiter Medical Center | Jupiter | 100 | ||
| Florida Elks Childrens Hospital | Umatilla | 80 | ||
| Parsec | Jacksonville | 75 | ||
| Smurfit-Stone Container | Jacksonville | 69 | ||
| Amp | Clearwater | 60 | ||
| Edwards Systems Technology | Sarasota | 47 | ||
| AmeriServe | Lakeland | 46 |
Topping the list was Lykes Pasco at its Dade City facility, reporting 209 affected workers. The Stroh Brewery followed with 154 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.