Employers in Georgia logged 19 WARN Act notices in May 2017, involving roughly 787 workers — climbing above April and down 76% versus May 2016. The average filing covered 41 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 145 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 120 |
| Retail | 1 | 68 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 32 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 0 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 145 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 120 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett | 2 | 244 |
| Fulton | 3 | 232 |
| Monroe | 1 | 120 |
| Hall | 1 | 60 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 58 |
Gwinnett saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 244 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duluth | 1 | 236 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 164 |
| Forsyth | 1 | 120 |
| Roswell | 1 | 68 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 60 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NexLinx | Duluth | 236 | 2017-05-21 | |
| Sheraton Atlanta Airport Hotel | Atlanta | 145 | 2017-05-12 | |
| Monroe County Hospital | Forsyth | 120 | 2017-05-08 | |
| Walmart | Roswell | 68 | 2017-05-12 | |
| Perdue Foods | Gainesville | 60 | 2017-05-01 | |
| hhgregg | Ellenwood | 58 | 2017-05-31 | |
| International Fragrance & Tech bda Agilex Frangrances | Canton | 32 | 2017-05-19 | |
| Standard Textile | Augusta | 30 | 2017-05-01 | |
| bebe | Atlanta | 19 | 2017-05-27 | |
| bebe | Kennesaw | 11 | 2017-05-27 | |
| bebe | Buford | 8 | 2017-05-27 | |
| Perdue Farms | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-05-01 | |
| Standard Textile | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-05-01 | |
| Monroe County Hospital | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-05-08 | |
| Sheraton Atlanta Airport Hotel | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-05-12 |
The biggest impact was at NexLinx at its Duluth facility, reporting 236 affected workers. Sheraton Atlanta Airport Hotel followed with 145 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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