Georgia Layoffs — April 2017
Employers in Georgia filed 2 WARN Act notices in April 2017, impacting roughly 413 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 24% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 206 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 280 |
| Retail | 1 | 133 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 280 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 133 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Walton | 1 | 280 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 133 |
Walton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Social Cirlce | 1 | 280 |
| Stone Mountain | 1 | 133 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exel | Social Cirlce | 280 | ||
| Macy's | Stone Mountain | 133 |
The single largest action involved Exel at its Social Cirlce facility, reporting 280 affected workers. Macy's followed with 133 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.