Georgia Layoffs — March 2019
Employers in Georgia submitted 9 WARN Act notices in March 2019, putting at risk an estimated 2,224 workers — up substantially from February and up 293% versus March 2018. The average filing covered 247 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1,346 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 499 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 234 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 97 |
| Transportation | 1 | 48 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,346 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 499 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Telfair | 1 | 1,093 |
| Fulton | 3 | 401 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 251 |
| Bacon | 1 | 150 |
| Richmond | 1 | 129 |
Telfair was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 1,093 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McRae | 1 | 1,093 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 353 |
| Columbus | 1 | 251 |
| Alma | 1 | 150 |
| Augusta | 1 | 129 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Husqvarna | McRae | 1,093 | ||
| Exide Technologies | Columbus | 251 | ||
| Worldpay | Atlanta | 234 | ||
| Richmond Baking | Alma | 150 | ||
| Cerner | Augusta | 129 | ||
| Facet Technologies | Atlanta | 119 | ||
| Engineered Floors | Gainesville | 103 | ||
| Eclipse Advantage | Forest Park | 97 | ||
| Jacobson Warehouse | Fairburn | 48 |
Topping the list was Husqvarna at its McRae facility, reporting 1,093 affected workers. Exide Technologies followed with 251 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.