Georgia Layoffs — May 2014
Employers in Georgia filed 8 WARN Act notices in May 2014, impacting roughly 1,299 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 123% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 162 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 827 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 231 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 118 |
| Retail | 1 | 118 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 827 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 231 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muscogee | 1 | 550 |
| Gwinnett | 3 | 281 |
| Fulton | 2 | 236 |
| Colquitt | 1 | 140 |
| Candler | 1 | 92 |
Muscogee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 550 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Benning | 1 | 550 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 231 |
| Lawrenceville | 2 | 163 |
| Moultrie | 1 | 140 |
| Norcross | 1 | 118 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exelis | Fort Benning | 550 | ||
| Verizon Wireless | Alpharetta | 231 | ||
| Riverside Manufacturing | Moultrie | 140 | ||
| Sodexo | Lawrenceville | 118 | ||
| Office Depot | Norcross | 118 | ||
| RR Donnelley | Metter | 92 | ||
| Avon Protection Systems | Lawrenceville | 45 | ||
| Flight Health | East Point | 5 |
The single largest action involved Exelis at its Fort Benning facility, reporting 550 affected workers. Verizon Wireless followed with 231 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.