Georgia Layoffs — July 2018
Employers in Georgia submitted 10 WARN Act notices in July 2018, putting at risk an estimated 1,296 workers — up substantially from June and up 20% versus July 2017. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 451 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 390 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 303 |
| Retail | 2 | 152 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 451 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 390 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 4 | 723 |
| Floyd | 1 | 181 |
| Lumpkin | 1 | 141 |
| Cobb | 1 | 125 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 70 |
Fulton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 723 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 4 | 723 |
| Rome | 1 | 181 |
| Dahlonega | 1 | 141 |
| Austell | 1 | 125 |
| Valdosta | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owens-Brockway Glass Container | Atlanta | 256 | ||
| Parsec | Atlanta | 206 | ||
| Sykes | Rome | 181 | ||
| Morrison Healthcare (Food Service Div) | Atlanta | 162 | ||
| Chestatee Regional Hospital | Dahlonega | 141 | ||
| EG Industries | Austell | 125 | ||
| Belks | Atlanta | 99 | ||
| Rivulis Irrigation | Valdosta | 70 | ||
| Whole Foods Market | Braselton | 53 | ||
| Freeland Harris Consulting Engineers of Georgia | Tucker | 3 |
Topping the list was Owens-Brockway Glass Container at its Atlanta facility, reporting 256 affected workers. Parsec followed with 206 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.