Employers in Florida posted 12 WARN Act notices in April 1999, affecting an estimated 1,083 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and up 96% versus April 1998. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 445 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 406 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 77 |
| Retail | 1 | 75 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 63 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 17 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 445 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 406 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leon | 2 | 245 |
| Polk | 2 | 187 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 150 |
| Duval | 1 | 125 |
| Brevard | 1 | 100 |
Leon bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 245 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | 2 | 245 |
| South Bay | 1 | 150 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 125 |
| Bartow | 1 | 115 |
| Orlando | 1 | 100 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisys | Tallahassee | 240 | 1999-04-28 | |
| Taylor Farms | South Bay | 150 | 1999-04-23 | |
| First Union | Jacksonville | 125 | 1999-04-06 | |
| Ametek | Bartow | 115 | 1999-04-26 | |
| Clopay Building Products | Orlando | 100 | 1999-04-07 | |
| Veida Farms | St. Petersburg | 80 | 1999-04-28 | |
| Jacobson Stores | Winter Park | 75 | 1999-04-07 | |
| Lake Wales Citrus Growers Association | Lake Wales | 72 | 1999-04-22 | |
| Am-Care Home Health Agency | Fort Lauderdale | 63 | 1999-04-09 | |
| First Union National Bank | Miami | 41 | 1999-04-02 | |
| J.H. Boone Limited Edition Art | Gainesville | 17 | 1999-04-19 | |
| Dept. of Ag & Consumer Services | Tallahassee | 5 | 1999-04-07 |
The largest notice was filed by Unisys at its Tallahassee facility, reporting 240 affected workers. Taylor Farms followed with 150 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.
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