Georgia Layoffs — February 2016
Employers in Georgia posted 11 WARN Act notices in February 2016, affecting an estimated 987 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and up 78% versus February 2015. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 516 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 200 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 91 |
| Transportation | 1 | 88 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 35 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 30 |
| Education | 1 | 25 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 516 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 200 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muscogee | 1 | 285 |
| Cobb | 2 | 230 |
| Fulton | 3 | 131 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 102 |
| Richmond | 1 | 91 |
Muscogee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 285 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 1 | 285 |
| Marietta | 1 | 200 |
| Atlanta | 4 | 156 |
| Morrow | 1 | 102 |
| Martinez | 1 | 91 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road America Motor Club | Columbus | 285 | ||
| Hanna and Associates | Marietta | 200 | ||
| Masterack, Division of Leggett & Platt | Atlanta | 121 | ||
| Berry Plastics | Morrow | 102 | ||
| South State Bank | Martinez | 91 | ||
| Genco | McDonough | 88 | ||
| JCG Farms | Rockmart | 35 | ||
| McKesson Medical/Surgical | Kennesaw | 30 | ||
| GA State University | Atlanta | 25 | ||
| Advance Auto Parts | Atlanta | 8 | ||
| American Residential Properties | Atlanta | 2 |
The largest notice was filed by Road America Motor Club at its Columbus facility, reporting 285 affected workers. Hanna and Associates followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.