Georgia Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Georgia reported 5 WARN Act notices in April 2022, displacing an estimated 465 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 208% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 151 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 101 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 70 |
The Wholesale Trade sector topped the list of affected industries with 151 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 101 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 2 | 252 |
| Richmond | 2 | 138 |
| Chatham | 1 | 75 |
Fulton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 252 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 151 |
| Fairburn | 1 | 101 |
| Savannah | 1 | 75 |
| Fort Gordon | 1 | 70 |
| Augusta | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Sherwood Food Distributors | Atlanta | 151 | ||
| Boyd | Fairburn | 101 | ||
| CWU, Inc.-Savannah | Savannah | 75 | ||
| BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services | Fort Gordon | 70 | ||
| CWU, INC.-Augusta | Augusta | 68 |
The most significant filing came from Harvest Sherwood Food Distributors at its Atlanta facility, reporting 151 affected workers. Boyd followed with 101 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 Wholesale Trade 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.