Georgia Layoffs — November 2014
Employers in Georgia submitted 5 WARN Act notices in November 2014, putting at risk an estimated 317 workers — down from October and down 45% versus November 2013. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 158 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 78 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 51 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 158 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 78 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 1 | 134 |
| Fulton | 2 | 129 |
| Elbert | 1 | 30 |
| Bartow | 1 | 24 |
Richmond bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 134 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 1 | 134 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 78 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 51 |
| Elberton | 1 | 30 |
| Cartersville | 1 | 24 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The NutraSweet | Augusta | 134 | ||
| ISTA North America | Alpharetta | 78 | ||
| Bank of America | Atlanta | 51 | ||
| Bilow | Elberton | 30 | ||
| Springs Global | Cartersville | 24 |
Topping the list was The NutraSweet at its Augusta facility, reporting 134 affected workers. ISTA North America followed with 78 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.