Georgia Layoffs — March 2016
Employers in Georgia submitted 11 WARN Act notices in March 2016, putting at risk an estimated 1,438 workers — up substantially from February and down 13% versus March 2015. The average filing covered 131 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 670 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 460 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 200 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 63 |
| Retail | 1 | 45 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 670 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 460 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 657 |
| Gwinnett | 2 | 224 |
| Thomas | 1 | 210 |
| Wilkinson | 2 | 179 |
| Cobb | 1 | 63 |
Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 657 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 2 | 646 |
| Suwanee | 3 | 284 |
| Thomasville | 1 | 210 |
| Gordon | 1 | 134 |
| Kennesaw | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) | Atlanta | 371 | ||
| Delta Global Services | Atlanta | 275 | ||
| Caterpillar | Thomasville | 210 | ||
| Full Steam Staffing | Suwanee | 200 | ||
| O-Basf | Gordon | 134 | ||
| Technicolor Home Entertainment Services Southeast | Kennesaw | 63 | ||
| Kocher + Beck | Suwanee | 60 | ||
| Carbo Ceramics | Toomsboro | 45 | ||
| Sears | Rome | 45 | ||
| World Class Distribution | Suwanee | 24 | ||
| Mycom North America | Roswell | 11 |
Topping the list was Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) at its Atlanta facility, reporting 371 affected workers. Delta Global Services followed with 275 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.