Georgia Layoffs — September 2018
Employers in Georgia logged 5 WARN Act notices in September 2018, involving roughly 480 workers — falling below August and up 662% versus September 2017. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 266 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 214 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 266 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 214 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas | 1 | 265 |
| Jackson | 1 | 108 |
| Ware | 1 | 53 |
| Houston | 1 | 53 |
| Santa Clara | 1 | 1 |
Thomas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 265 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Thomasville | 1 | 265 |
| Braselton | 1 | 108 |
| Waycross | 1 | 53 |
| Centerville | 1 | 53 |
| Mountain View | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActionMed Personnel | Thomasville | 265 | ||
| Mayfield Dairy (Dean Foods) | Braselton | 108 | ||
| Voith Paper Fabrics Waycross | Waycross | 53 | ||
| Siffron | Centerville | 53 | ||
| Gigya | Mountain View | 1 |
The biggest impact was at ActionMed Personnel at its Thomasville facility, reporting 265 affected workers. Mayfield Dairy (Dean Foods) followed with 108 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.