Georgia Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Georgia submitted 11 WARN Act notices in January 2018, putting at risk an estimated 549 workers — up substantially from December and up 46% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 231 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 194 |
| Retail | 1 | 69 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 30 |
| Transportation | 1 | 24 |
| Government | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 231 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 194 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muscogee | 1 | 125 |
| Carroll | 1 | 96 |
| Cobb | 3 | 94 |
| Fulton | 2 | 93 |
| Richmond | 1 | 60 |
Muscogee bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 125 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 4 | 147 |
| Columbus | 1 | 125 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 96 |
| Marietta | 2 | 70 |
| Augusta | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denim North America | Columbus | 125 | ||
| Greenway Health | Carrollton | 96 | ||
| Walmart | Marietta | 69 | ||
| Textron | Augusta | 60 | ||
| MWI Animal Health | Atlanta | 47 | ||
| Zenith | Atlanta | 46 | ||
| Popeyes | Atlanta | 30 | ||
| Cahaba | Douglasville | 27 | ||
| Greenway Health | Atlanta | 24 | ||
| Amports | Brunswick | 24 | ||
| Penny's Pampered Petsitting | Marietta | 1 |
Topping the list was Denim North America at its Columbus facility, reporting 125 affected workers. Greenway Health followed with 96 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.