Georgia Layoffs — December 2016
Employers in Georgia posted 11 WARN Act notices in December 2016, affecting an estimated 877 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 426 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, 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 bore the heaviest burden, 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 largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest 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.