Georgia Layoffs — July 2016
Employers in Georgia posted 5 WARN Act notices in July 2016, affecting an estimated 730 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 653% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 521 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 96 |
| Retail | 1 | 87 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 21 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 5 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 521 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 96 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb | 1 | 521 |
| Richmond | 2 | 117 |
| Floyd | 1 | 87 |
| Fulton | 1 | 5 |
Cobb absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 521 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 1 | 521 |
| Augusta | 1 | 96 |
| Rome | 1 | 87 |
| Agusuta | 1 | 21 |
| Oklahama City | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WellStar | Marietta | 521 | ||
| Resolute Forest Products | Augusta | 96 | ||
| Kmart | Rome | 87 | ||
| Augusta Service | Agusuta | 21 | ||
| TriEpiz Lab Group | Oklahama City | 5 |
The largest notice was filed by WellStar at its Marietta facility, reporting 521 affected workers. Resolute Forest Products followed with 96 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 Healthcare 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.