Employers in Florida logged 7 WARN Act notices in August 1999, involving roughly 618 workers — falling below July and down 12% versus August 1998. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 211 |
| Retail | 1 | 157 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 105 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 55 |
| Transportation | 1 | 46 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 44 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 211 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 157 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 2 | 275 |
| Brevard | 1 | 46 |
| Orange | 1 | 44 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 41 |
Miami-dade saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 275 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1 | 170 |
| Oakland Park | 1 | 157 |
| Miami Beach | 1 | 105 |
| Weston | 1 | 55 |
| Orlando | 1 | 46 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doral Palms Hospital | Miami | 170 | 1999-08-16 | |
| Target | Oakland Park | 157 | 1999-08-16 | |
| DiLido Beach Resort Hotel | Miami Beach | 105 | 1999-08-11 | |
| Liberty Mutual Insurance Group | Weston | 55 | 1999-08-25 | |
| Ryder / ATE, Inc | Orlando | 46 | 1999-08-30 | |
| Combustion Tec (Eclipse, Inc.) | Apopka | 44 | 1999-08-18 | |
| Oxford HealthPlans | Tampa | 41 | 1999-08-20 |
The biggest impact was at Doral Palms Hospital at its Miami facility, reporting 170 affected workers. Target followed with 157 workers.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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