Employers in Georgia posted 9 WARN Act notices in November 2013, affecting an estimated 579 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and up 395% versus November 2012. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 101 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 53 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 101 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 53 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 1 | 176 |
| Clayton | 1 | 135 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 101 |
| Chatham | 1 | 53 |
| Fulton | 1 | 50 |
Fayette bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 176 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Peachtree City | 1 | 176 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 151 |
| Forest Park | 1 | 135 |
| Georgia | 1 | 53 |
| Marietta | 1 | 30 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Airways | Peachtree City | 176 | 2013-11-23 | |
| JC's 5 Star Outlet | Forest Park | 135 | 2013-11-30 | |
| Emory Healthcare | Atlanta | 101 | 2013-11-15 | |
| US Department of Defense | Georgia | 53 | 2013-11-15 | |
| State Road and Tollway Authority | Atlanta | 50 | 2013-11-30 | |
| Donnelly Communications | Marietta | 30 | 2013-11-15 | |
| PSS Dispensing | Gainesville | 25 | 2013-11-15 | |
| William Carter Co | Griffin | 9 | 2013-11-01 | |
| ITT Excelis | Ft Benning | 0 | 2013-11-15 |
The largest notice was filed by World Airways at its Peachtree City facility, reporting 176 affected workers. JC's 5 Star Outlet followed with 135 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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