Georgia Layoffs — October 2017
Employers in Georgia filed 5 WARN Act notices in October 2017, impacting roughly 704 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 18% versus October 2016. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 387 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 201 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 116 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 387 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 201 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 2 | 414 |
| Emanuel | 1 | 113 |
| Bibb | 1 | 89 |
| Houston | 1 | 88 |
Fulton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 414 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 2 | 414 |
| Swainsboro | 1 | 113 |
| Macon | 1 | 89 |
| Warner Robins | 1 | 88 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menzies Aviation | Atlanta | 298 | ||
| American Transitional Hospitals, LLC DBA Select Specialty Hospital | Atlanta | 116 | ||
| Husqvarna Group | Swainsboro | 113 | ||
| Bombardier Aircraft Services | Macon | 89 | ||
| Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control | Warner Robins | 88 |
The single largest action involved Menzies Aviation at its Atlanta facility, reporting 298 affected workers. American Transitional Hospitals, LLC DBA Select Specialty Hospital followed with 116 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.