Georgia Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in Georgia filed 8 WARN Act notices in September 2022, impacting roughly 497 workers — representing a notable rise over 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 203 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, 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 saw the most concentrated activity, 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 |
The single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores 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.