Georgia Layoffs — September 2014
Employers in Georgia posted 13 WARN Act notices in September 2014, affecting an estimated 1,401 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and up 312% versus September 2013. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 907 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 190 |
| Retail | 2 | 130 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 87 |
| Education | 1 | 47 |
| Transportation | 1 | 20 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 11 |
| Government | 1 | 9 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 907 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 190 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 822 |
| Marion | 2 | 283 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 107 |
| Richmond | 1 | 87 |
| Macon | 1 | 23 |
Fulton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 822 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 2 | 811 |
| Sandy Springs | 1 | 143 |
| Buena Vista | 1 | 140 |
| Buford | 1 | 107 |
| Augusta | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Turner Broadcasting at its Atlanta facility, reporting 764 affected workers. Cox Digital Exchange followed with 143 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.