Employers in Georgia posted 12 WARN Act notices in September 2015, affecting an estimated 1,156 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 17% versus September 2014. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 372 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 142 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 372 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 142 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett | 2 | 372 |
| Hall | 2 | 278 |
| Cobb | 2 | 210 |
| Fulton | 2 | 154 |
| Troup | 2 | 78 |
Gwinnett felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 372 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Buford | 2 | 372 |
| Flowery Branch | 2 | 278 |
| Smyrna | 2 | 210 |
| Alpharetta | 2 | 154 |
| West Point | 2 | 78 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverleaf Resorts | Buford | 186 | 2015-09-28 | |
| Silverleaf Resorts | Buford | 186 | 2015-09-28 | |
| DS Services of America, Inc | Flowery Branch | 139 | 2015-09-05 | |
| DS Services of America, Inc | Flowery Branch | 139 | 2015-09-05 | |
| World Marketing Atlanta | Smyrna | 105 | 2015-09-28 | |
| World Marketing Atlanta | Smyrna | 105 | 2015-09-28 | |
| Kaplan | Alpharetta | 77 | 2015-09-01 | |
| Kaplan | Alpharetta | 77 | 2015-09-01 | |
| Yanfeng Automotive Interiors | West Point | 39 | 2015-09-28 | |
| Yanfeng Automotive Interiors | West Point | 39 | 2015-09-28 | |
| DSM Chemical North America, LLC | Augusta | 32 | 2015-09-14 | |
| DSM Chemical North America, LLC | Augusta | 32 | 2015-09-14 |
The largest notice was filed by Silverleaf Resorts at its Buford facility, reporting 186 affected workers. Silverleaf Resorts followed with 186 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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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