Employers in Georgia filed 13 WARN Act notices in December 2019, impacting roughly 1,492 workers — representing a notable rise over November and down 57% versus December 2018. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 200 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 30 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 200 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 30 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dekalb | 2 | 480 |
| Hall | 2 | 440 |
| Cobb | 3 | 280 |
| Franklin | 2 | 138 |
| Fulton | 2 | 124 |
Dekalb absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 480 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tucker | 2 | 480 |
| Gainesville | 2 | 440 |
| Smyrna | 2 | 200 |
| Carnesville | 2 | 138 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 124 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brill, Inc | Tucker | 240 | 2019-12-09 | |
| Brill, Inc | Tucker | 240 | 2019-12-09 | |
| St. Partners, LLC | Gainesville | 220 | 2019-12-21 | |
| St. Partners, LLC | Gainesville | 220 | 2019-12-21 | |
| Inpax Final Mile Delivery | Smyrna | 100 | 2019-12-01 | |
| Inpax Final Mile Delivery | Smyrna | 100 | 2019-12-01 | |
| Philips Respironics Inc | Kennesaw | 80 | 2019-12-31 | |
| Waste Management National Transportation Services | Carnesville | 69 | 2019-12-20 | |
| Waste Management National Transportation Services | Carnesville | 69 | 2019-12-20 | |
| Inpax | Atlanta | 62 | 2019-12-01 | |
| Inpax | Atlanta | 62 | 2019-12-01 | |
| Steel Services Co | Macon | 15 | 2019-12-20 | |
| Steel Services Co | Macon | 15 | 2019-12-20 |
The single largest action involved Brill, Inc at its Tucker facility, reporting 240 affected workers. Brill, Inc followed with 240 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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