Georgia Layoffs — January 2019
Employers in Georgia filed 8 WARN Act notices in January 2019, impacting roughly 860 workers — representing a pullback from December and up 57% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 207 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 176 |
| Government | 1 | 158 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 152 |
| Education | 1 | 146 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 21 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 207 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 176 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 243 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 158 |
| Chattahoochee | 1 | 152 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 146 |
| Murray | 1 | 140 |
Fulton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 243 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 2 | 176 |
| Ellenwood | 1 | 158 |
| Fort Benning | 1 | 152 |
| Columbus | 1 | 146 |
| Chatsworth | 1 | 140 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Service | Ellenwood | 158 | ||
| Aptim Federal Several Services | Fort Benning | 152 | ||
| Childcare Network of GA | Columbus | 146 | ||
| Abm | Atlanta | 144 | ||
| Mattex USA Manufacturing | Chatsworth | 140 | ||
| Cabot | Alpharetta | 67 | ||
| Abm | Atlanta | 32 | ||
| Beasley Forest Products | Sandersville | 21 |
The single largest action involved Super Service at its Ellenwood facility, reporting 158 affected workers. Aptim Federal Several Services followed with 152 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.