Georgia Layoffs — December 2015
Employers in Georgia filed 9 WARN Act notices in December 2015, impacting roughly 907 workers — representing a pullback from November and up 157% versus December 2014. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 685 |
| Transportation | 1 | 112 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 99 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 11 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 685 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 112 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 1 | 349 |
| Columbia | 1 | 225 |
| Gwinnett | 3 | 167 |
| Douglas | 1 | 112 |
| Fulton | 2 | 45 |
Chatham absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 349 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah | 1 | 349 |
| Evans | 1 | 225 |
| Lithia Springs | 1 | 112 |
| Duluth | 2 | 85 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream | Savannah | 349 | ||
| Quad/Graphics | Evans | 225 | ||
| Saddle Creek Logistics Services | Lithia Springs | 112 | ||
| Sparton | Lawrenceville | 82 | ||
| Esterline Technologies | Duluth | 65 | ||
| Gannett | Atlanta | 34 | ||
| Daiichi Sankyo | Duluth | 20 | ||
| Barclays | Atlanta | 11 | ||
| Huntsman Corps Pigments | Cartersville | 9 |
The single largest action involved Gulfstream at its Savannah facility, reporting 349 affected workers. Quad/Graphics followed with 225 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.