Georgia Layoffs — April 2016
Employers in Georgia filed 6 WARN Act notices in April 2016, impacting roughly 542 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 39% versus April 2015. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 234 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 225 |
| Transportation | 2 | 70 |
| Retail | 1 | 12 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 234 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 225 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll | 1 | 234 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 225 |
| Henry | 1 | 43 |
| Richmond | 1 | 27 |
| Floyd | 1 | 12 |
Carroll absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 234 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | 1 | 234 |
| Valdosta | 1 | 225 |
| McDonough | 1 | 43 |
| Augusta | 1 | 27 |
| Rome | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Educational Services | Carrollton | 234 | ||
| Chartwells | Valdosta | 225 | ||
| Americold Logistics | McDonough | 43 | ||
| DB Schenker | Augusta | 27 | ||
| Hancock Fabrics | Rome | 12 | ||
| Maslow Media Group | Atlanta | 1 |
The single largest action involved Aramark Educational Services at its Carrollton facility, reporting 234 affected workers. Chartwells followed with 225 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Education 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.