Georgia Layoffs — July 2015
Employers in Georgia posted 2 WARN Act notices in July 2015, affecting an estimated 97 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 91% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 76 |
| Utilities | 1 | 21 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 76 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Utilities reported 21 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 1 | 76 |
| Hall | 1 | 21 |
Fulton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 76 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 76 |
| Buford | 1 | 21 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation Mortgage | Atlanta | 76 | ||
| Hubbel Power Systems | Buford | 21 |
The largest notice was filed by Generation Mortgage at its Atlanta facility, reporting 76 affected workers. Hubbel Power Systems followed with 21 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.