Georgia Layoffs — October 2014
Employers in Georgia filed 9 WARN Act notices in October 2014, impacting roughly 907 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 13% versus October 2013. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 581 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 175 |
| Retail | 1 | 77 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 38 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 36 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 581 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 175 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb | 3 | 619 |
| Houston | 1 | 77 |
| Richmond | 1 | 68 |
| Habersham | 1 | 60 |
| Bartow | 1 | 36 |
Cobb saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 619 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Smyrna | 2 | 581 |
| Warner Robins | 1 | 77 |
| Augusta | 1 | 68 |
| Alto | 1 | 60 |
| Marietta | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory -Adventist Hospital | Smyrna | 517 | ||
| Kmart | Warner Robins | 77 | ||
| Greenwood@NutraSweet | Augusta | 68 | ||
| Cobb Medical Associates | Smyrna | 64 | ||
| Navitor | Alto | 60 | ||
| Walden Security | Marietta | 38 | ||
| Wynn Buick GMC | Cartersville | 36 | ||
| MetoKote | Fort Valley | 30 | ||
| Timken | Ball Ground | 17 |
The single largest action involved Emory -Adventist Hospital at its Smyrna facility, reporting 517 affected workers. Kmart followed with 77 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.