Georgia Layoffs — February 2014
Employers in Georgia recorded 6 WARN Act notices in February 2014, covering approximately 863 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and up 10% versus February 2013. The average filing covered 144 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 717 |
| Government | 1 | 125 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 20 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 717 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Government reported 125 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 1 | 600 |
| Hall | 1 | 125 |
| Clayton | 2 | 122 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 15 |
| Bartow | 1 | 1 |
Fulton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 600 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 600 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 125 |
| Morrow | 1 | 102 |
| Forest Park | 1 | 20 |
| Buford | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macy's | Atlanta | 600 | ||
| CCA North Georgia Detention Center | Gainesville | 125 | ||
| Target | Morrow | 102 | ||
| SP Recycling Southeast | Forest Park | 20 | ||
| Archiver's | Buford | 15 | ||
| Atos | Cartersville | 1 |
Leading the list was Macy's at its Atlanta facility, reporting 600 affected workers. CCA North Georgia Detention Center followed with 125 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.