Georgia Layoffs — September 2016
Employers in Georgia posted 4 WARN Act notices in September 2016, affecting an estimated 256 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and down 56% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 100 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 80 |
| Education | 1 | 55 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 21 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 100 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henry | 1 | 100 |
| Cobb | 1 | 80 |
| Dougherty | 1 | 55 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 21 |
Henry felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McDonough | 1 | 100 |
| Kennesaw | 1 | 80 |
| Albany | 1 | 55 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 21 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genco | McDonough | 100 | ||
| Ditech | Kennesaw | 80 | ||
| Albany State Univeristy | Albany | 55 | ||
| Crawford and | Atlanta | 21 |
The largest notice was filed by Genco at its McDonough facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Ditech followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.