Employers in Georgia recorded 14 WARN Act notices in October 2016, covering approximately 1,198 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and down 8% versus October 2015. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 274 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 274 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rockdale | 2 | 246 |
| Houston | 2 | 170 |
| Whitfield | 2 | 150 |
| Jackson | 2 | 146 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 137 |
Rockdale saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 246 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 2 | 274 |
| Conyers | 2 | 246 |
| Warner Robins | 2 | 170 |
| Dalton | 2 | 150 |
| Pendergrass | 2 | 146 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EchoStar Technologies LLC | Atlanta | 137 | 2016-10-01 | |
| EchoStar Technologies LLC | Atlanta | 137 | 2016-10-01 | |
| KPS Global | Conyers | 123 | 2016-10-31 | |
| KPS Global | Conyers | 123 | 2016-10-31 | |
| Tyonek Services Group | Warner Robins | 85 | 2016-10-07 | |
| Tyonek Services Group | Warner Robins | 85 | 2016-10-07 | |
| Beaulieu America | Dalton | 75 | 2016-10-23 | |
| Beaulieu America | Dalton | 75 | 2016-10-23 | |
| Barrette Outdoor Living LLC | Pendergrass | 73 | 2016-10-28 | |
| Barrette Outdoor Living LLC | Pendergrass | 73 | 2016-10-28 | |
| Sam Dong Georgia, Inc | Waynesboro | 56 | 2016-10-28 | |
| Sam Dong Georgia, Inc | Waynesboro | 56 | 2016-10-28 | |
| Gossen | Cartersville | 50 | 2016-10-24 | |
| Gossen | Cartersville | 50 | 2016-10-24 |
Leading the list was EchoStar Technologies LLC at its Atlanta facility, reporting 137 affected workers. EchoStar Technologies LLC followed with 137 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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