Georgia Layoffs — December 2016
Employers in Georgia reported 11 WARN Act notices in December 2016, displacing an estimated 877 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and down 3% versus December 2015. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 426 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 211 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 172 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 61 |
| Education | 1 | 7 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 426 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 211 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 306 |
| Gwinnett | 3 | 277 |
| Barrow | 1 | 98 |
| Cobb | 1 | 89 |
| Richmond | 1 | 61 |
Fulton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 306 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 4 | 395 |
| Lawrenceville | 2 | 194 |
| Auburn | 1 | 98 |
| Norcross | 1 | 83 |
| Augusta | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corizon Health | Atlanta | 208 | ||
| Corizon Health | Lawrenceville | 120 | ||
| Southeast Service | Auburn | 98 | ||
| Coca-Cola European Partners | Atlanta | 89 | ||
| Plastic Omnium | Norcross | 83 | ||
| New Point Media Group | Lawrenceville | 74 | ||
| CDK Global | Augusta | 61 | ||
| Athena Healthcare | Atlanta | 49 | ||
| Athenahealth | Atlanta | 49 | ||
| The Boeing Company/Macon | Macon | 39 | ||
| Experience Works | Forest Park | 7 |
The most significant filing came from Corizon Health at its Atlanta facility, reporting 208 affected workers. Corizon Health followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.