Georgia Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in Georgia reported 16 WARN Act notices in June 2017, displacing an estimated 1,258 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 106% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 550 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 255 |
| Transportation | 1 | 170 |
| Retail | 7 | 125 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 85 |
| Utilities | 1 | 73 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 550 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 255 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 7 | 721 |
| Cobb | 2 | 243 |
| Dekalb | 4 | 184 |
| Dougherty | 1 | 97 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 8 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 721 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 8 | 814 |
| Austell | 1 | 170 |
| Albany | 1 | 97 |
| Smyrna | 1 | 73 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo | Atlanta | 372 | ||
| PFG Customized Distribution | Austell | 170 | ||
| Millwood | Atlanta | 97 | ||
| Aramark | Albany | 97 | ||
| Zep | Atlanta | 88 | ||
| Pro Source | Atlanta | 85 | ||
| Popeyes | Atlanta | 81 | ||
| Bechtel Infrastructure and Power | Smyrna | 73 | ||
| Walmart | Alpharetta | 73 | ||
| Zep | Atlanta | 70 | ||
| Dollar Express | Atlanta | 12 | ||
| Dollar Express | Decatur | 11 | ||
| Dollar Express | Atlanta | 9 | ||
| Dollar Express | Norcross | 8 | ||
| Dollar Express | Stone Mountain | 7 |
The most significant filing came from Sodexo at its Atlanta facility, reporting 372 affected workers. PFG Customized Distribution followed with 170 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.