Employers in Florida filed 6 WARN Act notices in May 1999, impacting roughly 1,041 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 17% versus May 1998. The average filing covered 174 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 690 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 207 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 140 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 4 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 690 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 207 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | 1 | 495 |
| Bay | 1 | 195 |
| Okaloosa | 1 | 190 |
| Broward | 1 | 140 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 17 |
Santa Rosa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 495 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milton | 1 | 495 |
| Panama City | 1 | 195 |
| Niceville | 1 | 190 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 140 |
| Miami | 1 | 17 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanity Fair | Milton | 495 | 1999-05-03 | |
| Halter Marine, Inc | Panama City | 195 | 1999-05-10 | |
| Russell Corporation | Niceville | 190 | 1999-05-03 | |
| Long Distance Intl., Inc. (LDI) | Fort Lauderdale | 140 | 1999-05-24 | |
| Four(4) Square Press | Miami | 17 | 1999-05-13 | |
| Platinum Technology International, Inc | Tampa | 4 | 1999-05-11 |
The single largest action involved Vanity Fair at its Milton facility, reporting 495 affected workers. Halter Marine, Inc followed with 195 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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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