Employers in Florida reported 8 WARN Act notices in July 1999, displacing an estimated 1,167 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 89% versus July 1998. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 384 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 329 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 247 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 207 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 384 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 329 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 350 |
| Leon | 1 | 207 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 195 |
| Lake | 1 | 134 |
| Manatee | 1 | 126 |
Brevard felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 350 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 2 | 350 |
| Tallahassee | 1 | 207 |
| Boca Raton | 1 | 195 |
| Clermont | 1 | 134 |
| Bradenton | 1 | 126 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carelink Partners, Inc | Orlando | 250 | 1999-07-26 | |
| American Power Conversion Corporation | Tallahassee | 207 | 1999-07-22 | |
| Media One | Boca Raton | 195 | 1999-07-07 | |
| Lake Highlands Associates, Inc | Clermont | 134 | 1999-07-26 | |
| The Signature Group | Bradenton | 126 | 1999-07-26 | |
| The Signature Group | Tampa | 103 | 1999-07-26 | |
| W.R. Grace & Company | Orlando | 100 | 1999-07-07 | |
| Sprint | Pompano Beach | 52 | 1999-07-09 |
The most significant filing came from Carelink Partners, Inc at its Orlando facility, reporting 250 affected workers. American Power Conversion Corporation followed with 207 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 Healthcare 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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