Employers in Georgia recorded 12 WARN Act notices in August 2018, covering approximately 2,042 workers — marking a decline from July and up 129% versus August 2017. The average filing covered 170 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 95 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 95 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 8 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 95 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Agriculture reported 95 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 1 | 635 |
| Cobb | 1 | 635 |
| McDuffie | 2 | 450 |
| Dekalb | 3 | 251 |
| Fulton | 3 | 63 |
Cherokee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 635 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw | 2 | 1,270 |
| Thompson | 2 | 450 |
| Dunwoody | 2 | 190 |
| Atlanta | 4 | 124 |
| Douglasville | 2 | 8 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alorica, Inc | Kennesaw | 635 | 2018-08-31 | |
| Alorica | Kennesaw | 635 | 2018-08-31 | |
| Hollander Sleep Products, LLC | Thompson | 225 | 2018-08-17 | |
| Hollander Sleep Products, LLC | Thompson | 225 | 2018-08-17 | |
| State Farm Insurance Companies | Dunwoody | 95 | 2018-08-31 | |
| State Farm | Dunwoody | 95 | 2018-08-31 | |
| Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia | Atlanta | 61 | 2018-08-06 | |
| Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia | Atlanta | 61 | 2018-08-06 | |
| Clean Break Cleaning Co | Douglasville | 4 | 2018-08-03 | |
| Clean Break Cleaning Co | Douglasville | 4 | 2018-08-03 | |
| Bob McCormick and Associates, Inc | Atlanta | 1 | 2018-08-02 | |
| Bob McCormick and Associates, Inc | Atlanta | 1 | 2018-08-02 |
Leading the list was Alorica, Inc at its Kennesaw facility, reporting 635 affected workers. Alorica followed with 635 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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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