Georgia Layoffs — October 2013
Employers in Georgia reported 10 WARN Act notices in October 2013, displacing an estimated 1,044 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 328% versus October 2012. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 357 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 287 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 179 |
| Transportation | 1 | 106 |
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 35 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 357 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 287 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett | 3 | 258 |
| Troup | 1 | 191 |
| Irwin | 1 | 179 |
| Macon | 1 | 115 |
| Henry | 1 | 106 |
Gwinnett saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 258 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hogansville | 1 | 191 |
| Ocilla | 1 | 179 |
| Montezuma | 1 | 115 |
| Buford | 1 | 113 |
| McDonough | 1 | 106 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carter | Hogansville | 191 | ||
| Irwin County Detention Center | Ocilla | 179 | ||
| Allens | Montezuma | 115 | ||
| Bank of America | Buford | 113 | ||
| Ryder | McDonough | 106 | ||
| NCO Financial Systems | Norcoss | 94 | ||
| Piggly Wiggly | Griffin | 80 | ||
| Bank of America | Atlanta | 80 | ||
| Rockwell Collins | Duluth | 51 | ||
| Central State Hospital | Milledgeville | 35 |
The most significant filing came from William Carter at its Hogansville facility, reporting 191 affected workers. Irwin County Detention Center followed with 179 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.