Georgia Layoffs — March 2017
Employers in Georgia filed 10 WARN Act notices in March 2017, impacting roughly 825 workers — representing a notable rise over February and down 43% versus March 2016. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 427 |
| Transportation | 1 | 167 |
| Retail | 3 | 106 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 70 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 55 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 427 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 167 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 4 | 493 |
| Gwinnett | 2 | 201 |
| Clarke | 1 | 81 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 20 |
| Bibb | 1 | 18 |
Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 493 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 5 | 505 |
| Norcross | 1 | 131 |
| Athens | 1 | 81 |
| Duluth | 1 | 70 |
| Columbus | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newell Brands | Atlanta | 258 | ||
| Burris Logistics | Atlanta | 167 | ||
| Suniva | Norcross | 131 | ||
| Macy's | Athens | 81 | ||
| Siemens Healthineers | Duluth | 70 | ||
| Windstream Communications | Atlanta | 55 | ||
| Swift Spinning | Columbus | 20 | ||
| Boeing | Macon | 18 | ||
| bebe | Atlanta | 13 | ||
| bebe | Atlanta | 12 |
The single largest action involved Newell Brands at its Atlanta facility, reporting 258 affected workers. Burris Logistics followed with 167 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.