Georgia Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in Georgia reported 9 WARN Act notices in April 2019, displacing an estimated 2,078 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and up 166% versus April 2018. The average filing covered 231 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 1,122 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 490 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 466 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,122 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 490 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 1 | 1,121 |
| Cobb | 1 | 350 |
| Liberty | 1 | 199 |
| Richmond | 1 | 151 |
| Glynn | 1 | 120 |
Clayton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 1,121 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 3 | 1,151 |
| Kennesaw | 1 | 350 |
| Fort Stewart | 1 | 199 |
| Fort Gordon | 1 | 151 |
| Brunswick | 1 | 120 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Aviation | Atlanta | 1,121 | ||
| Respironics | Kennesaw | 350 | ||
| Vanquish Worldwide | Fort Stewart | 199 | ||
| OMNIPLEX World Services | Fort Gordon | 151 | ||
| Georgia Pacific | Brunswick | 120 | ||
| Concentrix CVG | Columbus | 106 | ||
| Kellogg | Atlanta | 20 | ||
| The RAD Group | Atlanta | 10 | ||
| Llovera Service | Silver Creek | 1 |
The most significant filing came from ABM Aviation at its Atlanta facility, reporting 1,121 affected workers. Respironics followed with 350 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.