Georgia Layoffs — July 2014
Employers in Georgia logged 11 WARN Act notices in July 2014, involving roughly 1,037 workers — climbing above June and up 207% versus July 2013. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 628 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 167 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 143 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 86 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 13 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 628 workers across 5 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 167 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muscogee | 2 | 411 |
| Fulton | 3 | 366 |
| Dekalb | 4 | 156 |
| Clayton | 1 | 65 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 39 |
Muscogee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 411 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 6 | 409 |
| Columbus | 1 | 325 |
| Hapesville | 1 | 113 |
| Ft. Benning | 1 | 86 |
| College Park | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg | Columbus | 325 | ||
| New Continent Ventures | Atlanta | 167 | ||
| RCO Legal, P.S | Atlanta | 133 | ||
| Sanmina | Hapesville | 113 | ||
| Sodexo | Atlanta | 86 | ||
| Lockheed Martin Corp Information | Ft. Benning | 86 | ||
| InterFlex Group | College Park | 65 | ||
| Timken | Ball Ground | 39 | ||
| Realty in Motion | Atlanta | 13 | ||
| Nextitle | Atlanta | 9 | ||
| Fei | Atlanta | 1 |
The biggest impact was at Kellogg at its Columbus facility, reporting 325 affected workers. New Continent Ventures followed with 167 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 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.