Georgia Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in Georgia filed 6 WARN Act notices in April 2014, impacting roughly 1,267 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 275% versus April 2013. The average filing covered 211 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 897 |
| Retail | 2 | 142 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 128 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 100 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 897 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 142 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 1 | 897 |
| Cobb | 1 | 108 |
| Wheeler | 1 | 100 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 80 |
| Barrow | 1 | 48 |
Fayette felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 897 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Peachtree City | 1 | 897 |
| Kennesaw | 1 | 108 |
| Glenwood | 1 | 100 |
| Doraville | 1 | 80 |
| Winder | 1 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Airways | Peachtree City | 897 | ||
| BrandsMart USA | Kennesaw | 108 | ||
| Wheeler County Hospital | Glenwood | 100 | ||
| Georgia-Pacific Corrugated | Doraville | 80 | ||
| Multi-Pack Solutions | Winder | 48 | ||
| Coldwater Creek | Atlanta | 34 |
The single largest action involved World Airways at its Peachtree City facility, reporting 897 affected workers. BrandsMart USA followed with 108 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.