Georgia Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in Georgia recorded 8 WARN Act notices in August 2017, covering approximately 445 workers — marking a decline from July and up 123% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 165 |
| Transportation | 2 | 159 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 63 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 58 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 165 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 159 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 4 | 235 |
| Rockdale | 1 | 94 |
| Gwinnett | 2 | 70 |
| Cobb | 1 | 46 |
Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 235 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 4 | 235 |
| Conyers | 1 | 94 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 63 |
| Mableton | 1 | 46 |
| Buford | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSC Logistics | Atlanta | 109 | ||
| Golden State Foods | Conyers | 94 | ||
| WestRock | Atlanta | 71 | ||
| Sodexo | Lawrenceville | 63 | ||
| ExpressJet Airlines | Atlanta | 50 | ||
| DS Services | Mableton | 46 | ||
| B & B Bacrach | Buford | 7 | ||
| B & B Bacrach | Atlanta | 5 |
Leading the list was DSC Logistics at its Atlanta facility, reporting 109 affected workers. Golden State Foods followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.