Georgia Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Georgia posted 7 WARN Act notices in November 2017, affecting an estimated 3,105 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 470% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 444 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 2,358 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 439 |
| Transportation | 1 | 161 |
| Retail | 1 | 90 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 57 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,358 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 439 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 2 | 2,358 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 264 |
| Chattahoochee | 1 | 175 |
| Bibb | 1 | 161 |
| Cobb | 1 | 90 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 2,358 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 2 | 2,358 |
| Fort Benning | 2 | 439 |
| Macon | 1 | 161 |
| Mableton | 1 | 90 |
| Lithia Springs | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Aviation | Atlanta | 1,179 | ||
| ABM Industries | Atlanta | 1,179 | ||
| Tiya | Fort Benning | 264 | ||
| Aptim | Fort Benning | 175 | ||
| HAECO American Airframe Services | Macon | 161 | ||
| Kmart | Mableton | 90 | ||
| WestRock | Lithia Springs | 57 |
The largest notice was filed by ABM Aviation at its Atlanta facility, reporting 1,179 affected workers. ABM Industries followed with 1,179 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.