Georgia Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in Georgia submitted 12 WARN Act notices in July 2017, putting at risk an estimated 1,081 workers — down from June and up 48% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 808 |
| Retail | 2 | 150 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 55 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 50 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 18 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 808 workers across 7 notices. Separately, Retail reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 4 | 602 |
| Bibb | 3 | 155 |
| Richmond | 1 | 122 |
| Meriwether | 1 | 79 |
| Cobb | 1 | 55 |
Fulton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 602 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 3 | 421 |
| Union City | 1 | 181 |
| Macon | 3 | 155 |
| Fort Gordon | 1 | 122 |
| Manchester | 1 | 79 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola | Atlanta | 334 | ||
| Kellogg's | Union City | 181 | ||
| General Dynamics | Fort Gordon | 122 | ||
| AngioDynamics | Manchester | 79 | ||
| JCPenney | Macon | 75 | ||
| Penney OpCo LLC DBA JCPenney | Macon | 75 | ||
| Coca-Cola | Atlanta | 59 | ||
| CAN Capital | Kennesaw | 55 | ||
| YP (Yellow Pages) | Tucker | 50 | ||
| Coca-Cola | Atlanta | 28 | ||
| Source Medical | Rome | 18 | ||
| Boeing | Macon | 5 |
Topping the list was Coca-Cola at its Atlanta facility, reporting 334 affected workers. Kellogg's followed with 181 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.