Georgia Layoffs — August 2014
Employers in Georgia reported 10 WARN Act notices in August 2014, displacing an estimated 1,167 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 166% versus August 2013. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 796 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 159 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 135 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 50 |
| Government | 1 | 27 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 796 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 159 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bibb | 1 | 464 |
| Cobb | 2 | 185 |
| Baldwin | 1 | 159 |
| Clayton | 1 | 145 |
| Bryan | 2 | 104 |
Bibb was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 464 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Macon | 1 | 464 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 172 |
| Milledgeville | 1 | 159 |
| Kennesaw | 1 | 135 |
| Black Creek | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing- Macon, Georgia | Macon | 464 | ||
| Central State Hospital | Milledgeville | 159 | ||
| Bags | Atlanta | 145 | ||
| Alorica | Kennesaw | 135 | ||
| EveryWare Global | Black Creek | 62 | ||
| Acosta Sales and Marketing | Marietta | 50 | ||
| Southwire | Carrollton | 44 | ||
| Hobart/ITW Food Equipment | Richamond | 42 | ||
| Quality Finishings Of Georgia | Calhoun | 39 | ||
| Fulton County Housing and Human Services | Atlanta | 27 |
The most significant filing came from Boeing- Macon, Georgia at its Macon facility, reporting 464 affected workers. Central State Hospital followed with 159 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.