Georgia Layoffs — May 2014
Employers in Georgia submitted 8 WARN Act notices in May 2014, putting at risk an estimated 1,299 workers — up substantially from April and up 123% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 162 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 827 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 231 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 118 |
| Retail | 1 | 118 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 827 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 231 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muscogee | 1 | 550 |
| Gwinnett | 3 | 281 |
| Fulton | 2 | 236 |
| Colquitt | 1 | 140 |
| Candler | 1 | 92 |
Muscogee saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 550 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Benning | 1 | 550 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 231 |
| Lawrenceville | 2 | 163 |
| Moultrie | 1 | 140 |
| Norcross | 1 | 118 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exelis | Fort Benning | 550 | ||
| Verizon Wireless | Alpharetta | 231 | ||
| Riverside Manufacturing | Moultrie | 140 | ||
| Sodexo | Lawrenceville | 118 | ||
| Office Depot | Norcross | 118 | ||
| RR Donnelley | Metter | 92 | ||
| Avon Protection Systems | Lawrenceville | 45 | ||
| Flight Health | East Point | 5 |
Topping the list was Exelis at its Fort Benning facility, reporting 550 affected workers. Verizon Wireless followed with 231 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.