Georgia Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in Georgia reported 13 WARN Act notices in October 2019, displacing an estimated 1,284 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 277% versus October 2018. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 920 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 247 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 114 |
| Construction | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 920 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 247 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 1 | 362 |
| Baldwin | 1 | 198 |
| Fulton | 2 | 195 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 160 |
| Gwinnett | 2 | 131 |
Chatham saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 362 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah | 1 | 362 |
| Milledgeville | 1 | 198 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 195 |
| Fort Benning | 1 | 160 |
| Conley | 1 | 112 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream | Savannah | 362 | ||
| Mohawk Industries | Milledgeville | 198 | ||
| TIYA Support Services | Fort Benning | 160 | ||
| Club Chef Southeast | Conley | 112 | ||
| Nestle | Lawrenceville | 111 | ||
| Kellogg | Atlanta | 108 | ||
| ITW Automotive Body & Fuel | LaGrange | 87 | ||
| Cox Media Group | Atlanta | 87 | ||
| WestRock | Lithonia | 34 | ||
| Color Imaging | Peachtree Corners | 20 | ||
| EverWalton | Avondale Estates | 2 | ||
| Ying And Tong | Rome | 2 | ||
| kellett and sons roofing | Barnesville | 1 |
The most significant filing came from Gulfstream at its Savannah facility, reporting 362 affected workers. Mohawk Industries followed with 198 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.