Georgia Layoffs — April 2018
Employers in Georgia posted 6 WARN Act notices in April 2018, affecting an estimated 782 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 89% versus April 2017. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 468 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 211 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 103 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 468 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 211 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 1 | 231 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 211 |
| Mitchell | 1 | 144 |
| Cobb | 2 | 141 |
| Richmond | 1 | 55 |
Fulton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 231 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 231 |
| Valdosta | 1 | 211 |
| Pelhan | 1 | 144 |
| Kennesaw | 1 | 103 |
| Augusta | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola | Atlanta | 231 | ||
| Convergys | Valdosta | 211 | ||
| Darwood Manufacturing | Pelhan | 144 | ||
| Bank of America | Kennesaw | 103 | ||
| Georgia Pacific | Augusta | 55 | ||
| Arrow Electronics | Smyrna | 38 |
The largest notice was filed by Coca-Cola at its Atlanta facility, reporting 231 affected workers. Convergys followed with 211 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.