Georgia Layoffs — February 2018
Employers in Georgia reported 6 WARN Act notices in February 2018, displacing an estimated 691 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 13% versus February 2017. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 405 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 158 |
| Transportation | 1 | 75 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 53 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 405 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 158 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 4 | 458 |
| Chatham | 1 | 158 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 75 |
Fulton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 458 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alpharetta | 2 | 406 |
| Savannah | 1 | 158 |
| Midland | 1 | 75 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast | Alpharetta | 405 | ||
| Conifer Health Solutions | Savannah | 158 | ||
| XPO Logistics Worldwide | Midland | 75 | ||
| Coca-Cola | Atlanta | 47 | ||
| Coca-Cola | Atlanta | 5 | ||
| Coca-Cola | Alpharetta | 1 |
The most significant filing came from Comcast at its Alpharetta facility, reporting 405 affected workers. Conifer Health Solutions followed with 158 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.