Georgia Layoffs — May 2018
Employers in Georgia filed 8 WARN Act notices in May 2018, impacting roughly 1,301 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 65% versus May 2017. The average filing covered 163 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 726 |
| Retail | 1 | 244 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 89 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 72 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 70 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 726 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 244 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 668 |
| Henry | 2 | 374 |
| Floyd | 1 | 98 |
| Chatham | 1 | 89 |
| Tift | 1 | 72 |
Fulton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 668 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union City | 2 | 598 |
| McDonough | 2 | 374 |
| Rome | 1 | 98 |
| Savannah | 1 | 89 |
| Tifton | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhl | Union City | 498 | ||
| Toys R Us | McDonough | 244 | ||
| Ifco | McDonough | 130 | ||
| Toyota of Union City | Union City | 100 | ||
| Transdev On Demand | Rome | 98 | ||
| Sodexo | Savannah | 89 | ||
| Merchants Foodservice | Tifton | 72 | ||
| US HealthWorks | Alpharetta | 70 |
The single largest action involved Dhl at its Union City facility, reporting 498 affected workers. Toys R Us followed with 244 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.