Georgia Layoffs — March 2015
Employers in Georgia logged 10 WARN Act notices in March 2015, involving roughly 1,658 workers — climbing above February and up 478% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 166 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 738 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 694 |
| Transportation | 1 | 150 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 51 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 25 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 738 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 694 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 1 | 677 |
| Henry | 1 | 447 |
| Clayton | 1 | 150 |
| Douglas | 1 | 87 |
| Fulton | 2 | 86 |
Richmond was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 677 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 1 | 677 |
| McDonough | 1 | 447 |
| Forest Park | 1 | 150 |
| Lithia Springs | 1 | 87 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 86 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitel | Augusta | 677 | ||
| Briggs and Stratton | McDonough | 447 | ||
| Kmart Distribution Center/Forest Park | Forest Park | 150 | ||
| Trulite Glass | Lithia Springs | 87 | ||
| L-3 Army Sustainment Division/RASM-E Program | Savannah | 82 | ||
| Infosys McCamish Systems | Atlanta | 61 | ||
| Carbo Ceramics | McIntyre | 58 | ||
| Triton Digital | Kennesaw | 51 | ||
| Generation Mortgage | Atlanta | 25 | ||
| Insteel Wire Products | Newnan | 20 |
The biggest impact was at Sitel at its Augusta facility, reporting 677 affected workers. Briggs and Stratton followed with 447 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 Professional Services 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.