Employers in Florida submitted 13 WARN Act notices in June 1999, putting at risk an estimated 1,037 workers — down from May and down 58% versus June 1998. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 10 | 811 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 146 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 80 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 811 workers across 10 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 146 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 191 |
| Lee | 2 | 172 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 155 |
| Volusia | 1 | 109 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 84 |
Brevard was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 191 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers | 2 | 172 |
| Clearwater | 2 | 155 |
| Daytona Beach | 1 | 109 |
| Orlando | 1 | 104 |
| Pompano | 1 | 89 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Builders Square #1397 | Daytona Beach | 109 | 1999-06-11 | |
| Builders Square #1350 | Orlando | 104 | 1999-06-11 | |
| Builders Square #1321 | Fort Myers | 98 | 1999-06-11 | |
| Lambda Novatronics, Inc | Pompano | 89 | 1999-06-09 | |
| Builders Square #1353 | Palm Bay | 87 | 1999-06-11 | |
| Builders Square #1323 | Brandon | 84 | 1999-06-11 | |
| GE Capital Card Services | Jacksonville | 80 | 1999-06-08 | |
| Builders Square #1033 | Clearwater | 78 | 1999-06-11 | |
| Builders Square #1535 | Clearwater | 77 | 1999-06-11 | |
| Builders Square #1369 | Fort Myers | 74 | 1999-06-11 | |
| Ikon Office Solutions | Apopka | 57 | 1999-06-30 | |
| Builders Square #1526 | Casselberry | 51 | 1999-06-11 | |
| Builders Square #1512 | Lakeland | 49 | 1999-06-11 |
Topping the list was Builders Square #1397 at its Daytona Beach facility, reporting 109 affected workers. Builders Square #1350 followed with 104 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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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