Georgia Layoffs — May 2020
Employers in Georgia filed 30 WARN Act notices in May 2020, impacting roughly 5,801 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 537% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 193 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 2,211 |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1,845 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 661 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 540 |
| Transportation | 2 | 396 |
| Education | 1 | 97 |
| Government | 2 | 40 |
| Construction | 1 | 7 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,211 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 1,845 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 14 | 3,737 |
| Chatham | 2 | 789 |
| Cobb | 2 | 459 |
| Clayton | 2 | 330 |
| Bartow | 2 | 258 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 3,737 workers across 14 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 15 | 3,638 |
| Savannah | 2 | 789 |
| Austell | 1 | 401 |
| Fairburn | 1 | 226 |
| College Park | 1 | 160 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Gate Gourmet at its Atlanta facility, reporting 1,429 affected workers. Gulfstream Aerospace followed with 650 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.