Georgia Layoffs — August 2016

Employers in Georgia reported 6 WARN Act notices in August 2016, displacing an estimated 400 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 82% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Finance & Insurance	2	16

The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 16 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Fulton	4	384
Burke	2	16

Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 96% of all affected workers with 384 workers across 4 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Atlanta	4	384
Waynesboro	2	16

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Benchmark Brands, Inc	Atlanta	156		2016-08-11
Benchmark Brands, Inc	Atlanta	156		2016-08-11
Core Logic	Atlanta	36		2016-08-29
Core Logic	Atlanta	36		2016-08-29
Capital City Bank	Waynesboro	8		2016-08-19
Capital City Bank	Waynesboro	8		2016-08-19

The most significant filing came from Benchmark Brands, Inc at its Atlanta facility, reporting 156 affected workers. Benchmark Brands, Inc followed with 156 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.