Georgia Layoffs — December 2013
Employers in Georgia logged 8 WARN Act notices in December 2013, involving roughly 1,116 workers — climbing above November and up 534% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 140 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 675 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 222 |
| Transportation | 1 | 90 |
| Government | 1 | 76 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 53 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 675 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 222 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas | 1 | 600 |
| Dekalb | 2 | 165 |
| Hall | 1 | 115 |
| Spalding | 1 | 80 |
| Paulding | 1 | 76 |
Thomas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 600 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Thomasville | 1 | 600 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 165 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 115 |
| Griffin | 1 | 80 |
| Dallas | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern State Hospital | Thomasville | 600 | ||
| Schreiber Foods | Gainesville | 115 | ||
| Allied Systems Holdings | Atlanta | 90 | ||
| Caterpillar | Griffin | 80 | ||
| Paulding RYDC | Dallas | 76 | ||
| Department of Physical Health | Atlanta | 75 | ||
| Abacus | Sugar Hill | 53 | ||
| Litho-Krome | Midland | 27 |
The biggest impact was at Southwestern State Hospital at its Thomasville facility, reporting 600 affected workers. Schreiber Foods followed with 115 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Georgia 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 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.