Georgia Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in Georgia logged 8 WARN Act notices in August 2017, involving roughly 445 workers — falling below 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 dominated layoff filings with 165 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 159 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 4 | 235 |
| Rockdale | 1 | 94 |
| Gwinnett | 2 | 70 |
| Cobb | 1 | 46 |
Fulton felt the sharpest impact, 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 |
The biggest impact was at 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.
This data points to 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.