Employers in Florida reported 19 WARN Act notices in January 1999, displacing an estimated 2,281 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 84% versus January 1998. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 526 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 457 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 350 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 326 |
| Retail | 5 | 305 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 188 |
| Transportation | 1 | 74 |
| Government | 3 | 55 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 526 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Real Estate reported 457 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 2 | 626 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 393 |
| Jackson | 2 | 341 |
| Broward | 3 | 189 |
| Clay | 1 | 185 |
Palm Beach was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 626 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clearwater | 1 | 350 |
| Marianna | 2 | 341 |
| Boynton Beach | 1 | 326 |
| Boca Raton | 1 | 300 |
| Green Cove Springs | 1 | 185 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Department of Children & Families | Clearwater | 350 | 1999-01-11 | |
| APAC TeleServices, Inc | Boynton Beach | 326 | 1999-01-07 | |
| DeGeorge Home Alliance, Inc | Boca Raton | 300 | 1999-01-12 | |
| Russell | Marianna | 246 | 1999-01-25 | |
| Carlisle Container Manufacturing Corp | Green Cove Springs | 185 | 1999-01-05 | |
| Republic Bank/Flagship Mortgage Services | St. Petersburg | 157 | 1999-01-19 | |
| Russell Corp. Distribution Center | Marianna | 95 | 1999-01-08 | |
| Levitz Furniture Company | Miami | 88 | 1999-01-11 | |
| Total Distribution Systems, Inc | Jacksonville | 88 | 1999-01-27 | |
| Appalachicola Northern Rail Road Comp | Port St. Joe | 74 | 1999-01-19 | |
| Levitz Furniture Company | Fort Lauderdale | 66 | 1999-01-11 | |
| Nations Bank | Jacksonville | 65 | 1999-01-19 | |
| Bank Atlantic | Pompano Beach | 63 | 1999-01-19 | |
| Direct General Ins. Agency, Inc | Fort Lauderdale | 60 | 1999-01-21 | |
| Auto Nation - USA | Miramar | 50 | 1999-01-20 |
The most significant filing came from Florida Department of Children & Families at its Clearwater facility, reporting 350 affected workers. APAC TeleServices, Inc followed with 326 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.
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