Employers in Georgia reported 9 WARN Act notices in October 2014, displacing an estimated 907 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and down 13% versus October 2013. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 581 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 38 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 581 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Admin & Support Services reported 38 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb | 3 | 619 |
| Houston | 1 | 77 |
| Richmond | 1 | 68 |
| Habersham | 1 | 60 |
| Bartow | 1 | 36 |
Cobb saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 619 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Smyrna | 2 | 581 |
| Warner Robins | 1 | 77 |
| Augusta | 1 | 68 |
| Alto | 1 | 60 |
| Marietta | 1 | 38 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory -Adventist Hospital | Smyrna | 517 | 2014-10-01 | |
| Kmart | Warner Robins | 77 | 2014-10-31 | |
| Greenwood@NutraSweet | Augusta | 68 | 2014-10-02 | |
| Cobb Medical Associates | Smyrna | 64 | 2014-10-01 | |
| Navitor | Alto | 60 | 2014-10-17 | |
| Walden Security | Marietta | 38 | 2014-10-23 | |
| Wynn Buick GMC | Cartersville | 36 | 2014-10-03 | |
| MetoKote Corporation | Fort Valley | 30 | 2014-10-06 | |
| Timken | Ball Ground | 17 | 2014-10-24 |
The most significant filing came from Emory -Adventist Hospital at its Smyrna facility, reporting 517 affected workers. Kmart followed with 77 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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