Georgia Layoffs — March 2014
Employers in Georgia posted 7 WARN Act notices in March 2014, affecting an estimated 287 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 82% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 41 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 116 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 71 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 56 |
| Transportation | 1 | 44 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 116 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 71 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cook | 1 | 91 |
| Floyd | 1 | 58 |
| Chatham | 1 | 44 |
| Lumpkin | 1 | 30 |
| Habersham | 1 | 26 |
Cook was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 91 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adel | 1 | 91 |
| Rome | 1 | 58 |
| Garden City | 1 | 44 |
| Dahlonega | 1 | 30 |
| Clarkesville | 1 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SierraPine Composite Solutions | Adel | 91 | ||
| Source Medical Solutions | Rome | 58 | ||
| Consolidated Transport Systems | Garden City | 44 | ||
| Shenanegans Pub | Dahlonega | 30 | ||
| Sweet Breads, Natalie Janes, Sharkys | Clarkesville | 26 | ||
| Avon | Suwanee | 25 | ||
| McKesson Medical Supply | Austell | 13 |
The largest notice was filed by SierraPine Composite Solutions at its Adel facility, reporting 91 affected workers. Source Medical Solutions followed with 58 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.