Georgia Layoffs — June 2016
Employers in Georgia reported 6 WARN Act notices in June 2016, displacing an estimated 611 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and down 69% versus June 2015. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 285 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 184 |
| Retail | 1 | 104 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 38 |
The Utilities sector topped the list of affected industries with 285 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 184 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 1 | 285 |
| Henry | 1 | 104 |
| Cobb | 1 | 74 |
| Stephens | 1 | 70 |
| Gordon | 1 | 40 |
Richmond felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 285 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 1 | 285 |
| McDonough | 1 | 104 |
| Marietta | 1 | 74 |
| Toccoa | 1 | 70 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fibrant | Augusta | 285 | ||
| Sports Authority | McDonough | 104 | ||
| Amrep/ZepInc | Marietta | 74 | ||
| Caterpillar | Toccoa | 70 | ||
| Superior Manufacturing Group | Calhoun | 40 | ||
| North Georgia Medical Center | Ellijay | 38 |
The most significant filing came from Fibrant at its Augusta facility, reporting 285 affected workers. Sports Authority followed with 104 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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.