Georgia Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in Georgia recorded 7 WARN Act notices in February 2017, covering approximately 609 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and down 38% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 219 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 136 |
| Transportation | 2 | 123 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 108 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 23 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 219 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 136 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 272 |
| Cobb | 2 | 159 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 108 |
| Richmond | 1 | 70 |
Fulton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 272 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw | 2 | 159 |
| Roswell | 1 | 149 |
| Duluth | 1 | 108 |
| Fairburn | 1 | 71 |
| Augusta | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Food Market | Roswell | 149 | ||
| CAN Capital | Kennesaw | 136 | ||
| Bin Tech | Duluth | 108 | ||
| Kenco | Fairburn | 71 | ||
| Whole Food Market | Augusta | 70 | ||
| DAL Global Services | Atlanta | 52 | ||
| Remington Outdoor | Kennesaw | 23 |
Leading the list was Whole Food Market at its Roswell facility, reporting 149 affected workers. CAN Capital followed with 136 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.