Georgia Layoffs — August 2013
Employers in Georgia filed 6 WARN Act notices in August 2013, impacting roughly 439 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 37% versus August 2012. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 177 |
| Retail | 2 | 131 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 48 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 43 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 40 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 177 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 131 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb | 1 | 177 |
| Jackson | 1 | 96 |
| Fulton | 1 | 48 |
| Meriwether | 1 | 43 |
| Washington | 1 | 40 |
Cobb was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 177 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Smyrna | 1 | 177 |
| Braselton | 1 | 96 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 48 |
| Warm Springs | 1 | 43 |
| Tennille | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Envelope | Smyrna | 177 | ||
| Tractor Supply | Braselton | 96 | ||
| Sprint | Atlanta | 48 | ||
| Outdoor Therapeutic Program (DBHDD) | Warm Springs | 43 | ||
| Bennett International Group | Tennille | 40 | ||
| Belk | Duluth | 35 |
The single largest action involved National Envelope at its Smyrna facility, reporting 177 affected workers. Tractor Supply followed with 96 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Georgia. 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 Georgia WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.