Employers in Georgia reported 18 WARN Act notices in December 2015, displacing an estimated 1,814 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and up 414% versus December 2014. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 224 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 164 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 224 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 164 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 2 | 698 |
| Columbia | 2 | 450 |
| Gwinnett | 6 | 334 |
| Douglas | 2 | 224 |
| Fulton | 4 | 90 |
Chatham absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 698 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah | 2 | 698 |
| Evans | 2 | 450 |
| Lithia Springs | 2 | 224 |
| Duluth | 4 | 170 |
| Lawrenceville | 2 | 164 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream | Savannah | 349 | 2015-12-15 | |
| Gulfstream | Savannah | 349 | 2015-12-15 | |
| Quad/Graphics | Evans | 225 | 2015-12-03 | |
| Quad/Graphics | Evans | 225 | 2015-12-03 | |
| Saddle Creek Logistics Services | Lithia Springs | 112 | 2015-12-12 | |
| Saddle Creek Logistics Services | Lithia Springs | 112 | 2015-12-12 | |
| Sparton Corporation | Lawrenceville | 82 | 2015-12-31 | |
| Sparton Corporation | Lawrenceville | 82 | 2015-12-31 | |
| Esterline Technologies Company | Duluth | 65 | 2015-12-31 | |
| Esterline Technologies Company | Duluth | 65 | 2015-12-31 | |
| Gannett Publishing Service | Atlanta | 34 | 2015-12-27 | |
| Gannett | Atlanta | 34 | 2015-12-27 | |
| Daiichi Sankyo, Inc | Duluth | 20 | 2015-12-11 | |
| Daiichi Sankyo, Inc | Duluth | 20 | 2015-12-11 | |
| Barclays Capital | Atlanta | 11 | 2015-12-28 |
The most significant filing came from Gulfstream at its Savannah facility, reporting 349 affected workers. Gulfstream followed with 349 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.
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