Georgia Layoffs — August 2022
Employers in Georgia filed 4 WARN Act notices in August 2022, impacting roughly 279 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 49% versus August 2021. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 181 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 86 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 10 |
| Retail | 1 | 2 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 181 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 86 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett | 1 | 181 |
| Clayton | 1 | 86 |
| McIntosh | 1 | 10 |
| Paulding | 1 | 2 |
Gwinnett was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 181 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norcross | 1 | 181 |
| Forest Park | 1 | 86 |
| Townsend | 1 | 10 |
| Hiram | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian of Georgia | Norcross | 181 | ||
| Eclipse Advantage | Forest Park | 86 | ||
| Radical Creations | Townsend | 10 | ||
| DRTY Brand | Hiram | 2 |
The single largest action involved Guardian of Georgia at its Norcross facility, reporting 181 affected workers. Eclipse Advantage followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.