Georgia Layoffs — September 2015
Employers in Georgia logged 6 WARN Act notices in September 2015, involving roughly 578 workers — falling below August and down 59% versus September 2014. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 210 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 186 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 105 |
| Education | 1 | 77 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 210 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 186 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett | 1 | 186 |
| Hall | 1 | 139 |
| Cobb | 1 | 105 |
| Fulton | 1 | 77 |
| Troup | 1 | 39 |
Gwinnett felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 186 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Buford | 1 | 186 |
| Flowery Branch | 1 | 139 |
| Smyrna | 1 | 105 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 77 |
| West Point | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverleaf Resorts | Buford | 186 | ||
| DS Services of America | Flowery Branch | 139 | ||
| World Marketing Atlanta | Smyrna | 105 | ||
| Kaplan | Alpharetta | 77 | ||
| Yanfeng Automotive Interiors | West Point | 39 | ||
| DSM Chemical North America | Augusta | 32 |
The biggest impact was at Silverleaf Resorts at its Buford facility, reporting 186 affected workers. DS Services of America followed with 139 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.