Georgia Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in Georgia submitted 8 WARN Act notices in September 2022, putting at risk an estimated 497 workers — up substantially from August and up 478% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 203 |
| Transportation | 2 | 95 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 88 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 59 |
| Education | 3 | 52 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 203 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Transportation reported 95 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Screven | 1 | 203 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 91 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 88 |
| Cobb | 1 | 59 |
| Rockdale | 3 | 52 |
Screven felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 203 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvania | 1 | 203 |
| Buford | 1 | 91 |
| Columbus | 1 | 88 |
| Austell | 1 | 59 |
| Conyers | 3 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milliken Longleaf | Sylvania | 203 | ||
| Radial a bpost | Buford | 91 | ||
| Meigar Facility Maintenance | Columbus | 88 | ||
| Freshly | Austell | 59 | ||
| Community Development Institute Head Start-RCDI | Conyers | 29 | ||
| Community Development Institute-Rock | Conyers | 13 | ||
| Community Development Institute-RD | Conyers | 10 | ||
| First Vehicle Services | Thomasville | 4 |
Topping the list was Milliken Longleaf at its Sylvania facility, reporting 203 affected workers. Radial a bpost followed with 91 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.