Employers in Florida submitted 8 WARN Act notices in December 1999, putting at risk an estimated 646 workers — down from November and down 23% versus December 1998. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 301 |
| Retail | 2 | 170 |
| Government | 1 | 120 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 55 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 301 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Retail reported 170 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bay | 1 | 179 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 174 |
| Broward | 2 | 140 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 75 |
| Polk | 1 | 55 |
Bay felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 179 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Panama City | 1 | 179 |
| Miami | 1 | 120 |
| Coconut Creek | 1 | 95 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 75 |
| Lakeland | 1 | 55 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay County Behavioral Health Center | Panama City | 179 | 1999-12-14 | |
| Angelica Textile Services | Miami | 120 | 1999-12-03 | |
| AutoNation USA | Coconut Creek | 95 | 1999-12-20 | |
| AutoNation USA | West Palm Beach | 75 | 1999-12-20 | |
| Pallet Management Systems, Inc | Lakeland | 55 | 1999-12-21 | |
| Parkway Regional Medical Center (Tenet) | North Miami Beach | 54 | 1999-12-10 | |
| Florida Medical Center (Tenet S FL Health) | Fort Lauderdale | 45 | 1999-12-06 | |
| Coral Gables Hospital (Tenet S FL Health) | Coral Gables | 23 | 1999-12-01 |
Topping the list was Bay County Behavioral Health Center at its Panama City facility, reporting 179 affected workers. Angelica Textile Services followed with 120 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 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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