Georgia Layoffs — March 2018
Employers in Georgia logged 6 WARN Act notices in March 2018, involving roughly 566 workers — falling below February and down 31% versus March 2017. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 279 |
| Transportation | 1 | 112 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 92 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 83 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 279 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 112 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dekalb | 2 | 279 |
| Cobb | 1 | 112 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 83 |
| Rabun | 1 | 64 |
| Laurens | 1 | 28 |
Dekalb was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 279 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lithonia | 2 | 279 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 112 |
| Columbus | 1 | 83 |
| Rabun Gap | 1 | 64 |
| Dublin | 1 | 28 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam's Club | Lithonia | 196 | ||
| Mitsui O.S.K.Lines | Atlanta | 112 | ||
| Walmart | Lithonia | 83 | ||
| First Data Remitco | Columbus | 83 | ||
| Gap Partners | Rabun Gap | 64 | ||
| ASM Research | Dublin | 28 |
The biggest impact was at Sam's Club at its Lithonia facility, reporting 196 affected workers. Mitsui O.S.K.Lines followed with 112 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.