Georgia Layoffs — January 2020
Employers in Georgia logged 8 WARN Act notices in January 2020, involving roughly 37 workers — falling below December and down 96% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 5 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 20 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 7 |
| Construction | 1 | 1 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
| Transportation | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 20 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 7 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 1 | 20 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 7 |
| Henry | 2 | 6 |
| Rockdale | 1 | 1 |
| Lumpkin | 1 | 1 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 20 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 20 |
| Acworth | 1 | 7 |
| Mcdonough | 1 | 3 |
| Stockbridge | 1 | 3 |
| Conyers | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Atlanta | 20 | ||
| Tech Posse | Acworth | 7 | ||
| GMTH Enterprises | Mcdonough | 3 | ||
| Ajab | Stockbridge | 3 | ||
| Alpha Fire Protection | Conyers | 1 | ||
| Law Office of Lynn Akeley Alderman | Dahlonega | 1 | ||
| Brewers Hauling | Douglasville | 1 | ||
| Nilkanth USA | Mirrayville | 1 |
The biggest impact was at Walmart at its Atlanta facility, reporting 20 affected workers. Tech Posse followed with 7 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.