Employers in Georgia reported 10 WARN Act notices in October 2017, displacing an estimated 1,408 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 18% versus October 2016. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 232 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 232 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 4 | 828 |
| Emanuel | 2 | 226 |
| Bibb | 2 | 178 |
| Houston | 2 | 176 |
Fulton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 828 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 4 | 828 |
| Swainsboro | 2 | 226 |
| Macon | 2 | 178 |
| Warner Robins | 2 | 176 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menzies Aviation | Atlanta | 298 | 2017-10-10 | |
| Menzies Aviation | Atlanta | 298 | 2017-10-10 | |
| American Transitional Hospitals,LLC dba Select Specialty Hospital | Atlanta | 116 | 2017-10-20 | |
| American Transitional Hospitals,LLC dba Select Specialty Hospital | Atlanta | 116 | 2017-10-20 | |
| Husqvarna Group | Swainsboro | 113 | 2017-10-01 | |
| Husqvarna Group | Swainsboro | 113 | 2017-10-01 | |
| Bombardier Aircraft Services | Macon | 89 | 2017-10-19 | |
| Bombardier Aircraft Services | Macon | 89 | 2017-10-19 | |
| Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control | Warner Robins | 88 | 2017-10-10 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | Warner Robins | 88 | 2017-10-10 |
The most significant filing came from Menzies Aviation at its Atlanta facility, reporting 298 affected workers. Menzies Aviation followed with 298 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.
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