Employers in Florida recorded 7 WARN Act notices in March 1999, covering approximately 1,188 workers — marking a decline from February and down 55% versus March 1998. The average filing covered 170 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 762 |
| Retail | 4 | 341 |
| Government | 1 | 85 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 762 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 341 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 1 | 700 |
| Orange | 1 | 100 |
| Pasco | 1 | 62 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 33 |
Palm Beach saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 700 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Glade | 1 | 700 |
| Lantana | 1 | 121 |
| Winter Park | 1 | 100 |
| Medley | 1 | 87 |
| Lauderdale Lakes | 1 | 85 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talisman Sugar Corporation | Belle Glade | 700 | 1999-03-22 | |
| Atlantis Center | Lantana | 121 | 1999-03-18 | |
| 1-800-Flowers | Winter Park | 100 | 1999-03-08 | |
| Angelica Image Apparel | Medley | 87 | 1999-03-22 | |
| B H I (Berwyn Holdings, Inc.) | Lauderdale Lakes | 85 | 1999-03-09 | |
| Lykes Pasco | Dade City | 62 | 1999-03-30 | |
| Sony Discos Warehouse | Miami | 33 | 1999-03-08 |
Leading the list was Talisman Sugar Corporation at its Belle Glade facility, reporting 700 affected workers. Atlantis Center followed with 121 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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