Georgia Layoffs — January 2014
Employers in Georgia submitted 7 WARN Act notices in January 2014, putting at risk an estimated 549 workers — down from December and down 46% versus January 2013. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 382 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 140 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 25 |
| Utilities | 1 | 2 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 382 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 140 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 2 | 382 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 59 |
| Polk | 1 | 51 |
| Barrow | 1 | 30 |
| Cobb | 1 | 25 |
Fulton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 382 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 328 |
| Decatur | 1 | 59 |
| Roswell | 1 | 54 |
| Rockmart | 1 | 51 |
| Cartersville | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sts | Atlanta | 328 | ||
| Hood Packing | Decatur | 59 | ||
| YP (Yellow Pages) | Roswell | 54 | ||
| Meggitt | Rockmart | 51 | ||
| PUR Foods | Cartersville | 30 | ||
| Radisson Hotel (Frontera Hotel Group) | Marietta | 25 | ||
| Electric Boat | Kings Bay | 2 |
Topping the list was Sts at its Atlanta facility, reporting 328 affected workers. Hood Packing followed with 59 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.