Georgia Layoffs — May 2022
Employers in Georgia logged 5 WARN Act notices in May 2022, involving roughly 286 workers — falling below April and down 70% versus May 2021. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 175 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 80 |
| Transportation | 1 | 30 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 175 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 1 | 165 |
| Dougherty | 1 | 80 |
| Cobb | 1 | 30 |
| Richmond | 1 | 10 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 1 |
Fulton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 165 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 165 |
| Albany | 1 | 80 |
| Smyrna | 1 | 30 |
| Fort Gordon | 1 | 10 |
| Peachtree Corners | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAC Worldwide | Atlanta | 165 | ||
| XOTech | Albany | 80 | ||
| Greydale Global Logistics | Smyrna | 30 | ||
| BAE Systems | Fort Gordon | 10 | ||
| J Tiffany Solutions | Peachtree Corners | 1 |
The biggest impact was at PAC Worldwide at its Atlanta facility, reporting 165 affected workers. XOTech followed with 80 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 Manufacturing 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.