Georgia Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in Georgia filed 18 WARN Act notices in October 2020, impacting roughly 2,090 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 63% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 1,282 |
| Transportation | 1 | 297 |
| Education | 8 | 196 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 179 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 71 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 65 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,282 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 297 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 2 | 867 |
| Clayton | 1 | 570 |
| Dekalb | 8 | 196 |
| Randolph | 1 | 172 |
| Chatham | 3 | 149 |
Fulton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 867 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 2 | 1,140 |
| College Park | 1 | 297 |
| Cuthbert | 1 | 172 |
| Savannah | 3 | 149 |
| Clarkston | 2 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved HMS Host (Atlanta Airport) at its Atlanta facility, reporting 570 affected workers. HMSHost followed with 570 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.