Employers in Georgia submitted 13 WARN Act notices in September 2014, putting at risk an estimated 1,401 workers — up substantially from August and up 312% versus September 2013. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 907 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 87 |
| Education | 1 | 47 |
| Transportation | 1 | 20 |
| Government | 1 | 9 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 907 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 87 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 822 |
| Marion | 2 | 283 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 107 |
| Richmond | 1 | 87 |
| Macon | 1 | 23 |
Fulton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 822 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 2 | 811 |
| Sandy Springs | 1 | 143 |
| Buena Vista | 1 | 140 |
| Buford | 1 | 107 |
| Augusta | 1 | 87 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Broadcasting | Atlanta | 764 | 2014-09-30 | |
| Cox Digital Exchange, LLC | Sandy Springs | 143 | 2014-09-30 | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc | Buena Vista | 140 | 2014-09-25 | |
| BrandsMart U.S.A | Buford | 107 | 2014-09-27 | |
| Georgia Regents Medical Center | Augusta | 87 | 2014-09-26 | |
| Anthem Education | Atlanta | 47 | 2014-09-15 | |
| Dick's Sporting Goods | Macon | 23 | 2014-09-13 | |
| United Arab Shipping Company | Savannah | 20 | 2014-09-01 | |
| Standard Register | Toccoa | 18 | 2014-09-01 | |
| Bently Dye Services | Calhoun | 17 | 2014-09-26 | |
| Chemetron Fire Systems | Swainsboro | 15 | 2014-09-30 | |
| Prentiss LLC | Alpharetta | 11 | 2014-09-26 | |
| DeKalb County Government (Contract and Purchasing) | Decatur | 9 | 2014-09-24 |
Topping the list was Turner Broadcasting at its Atlanta facility, reporting 764 affected workers. Cox Digital Exchange, LLC followed with 143 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.
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