Georgia Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Georgia posted 5 WARN Act notices in October 2018, affecting an estimated 341 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 52% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 245 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 94 |
| Government | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 245 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1 | 145 |
| Jasper | 1 | 100 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 94 |
| Pickens | 1 | 1 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 1 |
Houston saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 145 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warner Robins | 1 | 145 |
| Monticello | 1 | 100 |
| Columbus | 1 | 94 |
| Jasper | 1 | 1 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Glass | Warner Robins | 145 | ||
| Georgia Pacific | Monticello | 100 | ||
| Ncr | Columbus | 94 | ||
| Ink On Me Tattoos | Jasper | 1 | ||
| Pbr Ventures | Atlanta | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Anchor Glass at its Warner Robins facility, reporting 145 affected workers. Georgia Pacific followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.