Employers in Georgia submitted 16 WARN Act notices in January 2016, putting at risk an estimated 502 workers — down from December and down 39% versus January 2015. The average filing covered 31 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 5 | 260 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 92 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 260 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 92 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 2 | 129 |
| Bibb | 1 | 124 |
| Fulton | 2 | 103 |
| Polk | 1 | 92 |
| Gordon | 1 | 30 |
Jackson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 129 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 129 |
| Macon | 1 | 124 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 103 |
| Rockmart | 1 | 92 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 30 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryder Integrated Logistics | Macon | 124 | 2016-01-09 | |
| SYX Distribution Inc | Jefferson | 99 | 2016-01-17 | |
| Rockmart Healthcare and Rehabilitation, LLC | Rockmart | 92 | 2016-01-20 | |
| WestRock | Atlanta | 66 | 2016-01-20 | |
| INPAX Shipping Solutions | Atlanta | 37 | 2016-01-23 | |
| Omnova Solutions | Calhoun | 30 | 2016-01-01 | |
| TigerDirect Inc | Jefferson | 30 | 2016-01-17 | |
| Express | Rome | 24 | 2016-01-30 | |
| Omnova Solutions | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-01-01 | |
| Ryder | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-01-09 | |
| SYX Distribution Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-01-17 | |
| TigerDirect Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-01-17 | |
| WestRock | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-01-20 | |
| Rockmart Healthcare and Rehabilitation, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-01-20 | |
| INPAX Shipping Solutions | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-01-23 |
Topping the list was Ryder Integrated Logistics at its Macon facility, reporting 124 affected workers. SYX Distribution Inc followed with 99 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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