Georgia Layoffs — February 2019
Employers in Georgia filed 3 WARN Act notices in February 2019, impacting roughly 235 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 66% versus February 2018. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 231 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 2 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 231 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 2 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hart | 1 | 231 |
| Fayette | 1 | 2 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 2 |
Hart absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 231 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Roswell | 1 | 231 |
| Fayetteville | 1 | 2 |
| Dora | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors | Roswell | 231 | ||
| Animatics & Storyboards | Fayetteville | 2 | ||
| Big Atlanta Trading | Dora | 2 |
The single largest action involved General Motors at its Roswell facility, reporting 231 affected workers. Animatics & Storyboards followed with 2 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.