Georgia Layoffs — September 2017
Employers in Georgia posted 2 WARN Act notices in September 2017, affecting an estimated 63 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 75% versus September 2016. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 13 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 50 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 13 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett | 1 | 50 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 13 |
Gwinnett felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 50 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 13 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricoh Logistics | Lawrenceville | 50 | ||
| Crawford & | Atlanta | 13 |
The largest notice was filed by Ricoh Logistics at its Lawrenceville facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Crawford & followed with 13 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.