Georgia Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Georgia posted 254 WARN Act notices in March 2020, affecting an estimated 21,249 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 855% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 124 | 12,893 |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 1,958 |
| Healthcare | 18 | 1,517 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 19 | 935 |
| Transportation | 6 | 882 |
| Professional Services | 11 | 642 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 541 |
| Retail | 7 | 536 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 12,893 workers across 124 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 1,958 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 73 | 7,392 |
| Cobb | 20 | 2,465 |
| Clayton | 7 | 1,406 |
| Dekalb | 18 | 1,229 |
| Chatham | 15 | 993 |
Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 7,392 workers across 73 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 74 | 9,580 |
| Savannah | 14 | 983 |
| Alto | 1 | 600 |
| College Park | 2 | 554 |
| Augusta | 8 | 503 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Marriott Hotel Services, Inc (Atlanta Marquis) at its Atlanta facility, reporting 784 affected workers. Delaware North Co. (Atl SportSrv 755 Battery, Atl) followed with 754 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.