Restructuring

The following table shows the balances and activity for our restructuring liability (in thousands):



	Employee Severance and Related Benefits			Excess Facilities and Other Costs			Total
Liability as of December 31, 2017	$	2,840		$	—		$	2,840
Additional restructuring charges	1,678			1,252			2,930
Payments	(3,252		)	(661		)	(3,913		)
Liability as of December 31, 2018	$	1,266		$	591		$	1,857

In December 2017, we announced a new organizational structure and plan to improve operating results by increasing organic growth and reducing operating costs. Effective January 1, 2018, we are organized into two global segments aligned by complementary service lines and supported by a new business development organization aligned by industry sector. The Workforce Excellence segment includes the majority of the existing Learning Solutions segment and the Professional & Technical Services segment. The Business Transformation Services segment includes the majority of the Performance Readiness Solutions segment and the Sandy Training & Marketing segment. Certain business units transferred between the existing operating segments to better align with the service offerings of the two new segments. During the fourth quarter of 2017, we initiated restructuring and transition activities to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and better position the company to drive future revenue growth. We recorded severance expense of $3.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 which is included in Restructuring charges on the consolidated statements of operations. The total remaining liability under these restructuring activities was $2.8 million as of December 31, 2017, of which $2.2 million is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and $0.6 million is included in other noncurrent liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.

For the year ended December 31, 2018, we recorded an additional $2.9 million of restructuring charges which are included in Restructuring charges on the consolidated statements of operations. The total remaining liability under these restructuring activities was $1.9 million as of December 31, 2018, of which $1.5 million is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and $0.4 million is included in other noncurrent liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. These restructuring activities were substantially complete as of June 30, 2018.