Georgia Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in Georgia reported 9 WARN Act notices in October 2022, displacing an estimated 1,676 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 1032% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 186 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 1,187 |
| Education | 1 | 320 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 68 |
| Government | 3 | 57 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 44 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,187 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Education reported 320 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 2 | 1,105 |
| Dougherty | 2 | 402 |
| Fulton | 2 | 96 |
| Chatham | 1 | 44 |
| Gwinnett | 2 | 29 |
Clayton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 1,105 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Park | 1 | 1,032 |
| Albany | 2 | 402 |
| Jonesboro | 1 | 73 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 68 |
| Savannah | 1 | 44 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americold Logistics | Forest Park | 1,032 | ||
| Management & Training | Albany | 320 | ||
| CHEP Services | Albany | 82 | ||
| Shippers Group Three | Jonesboro | 73 | ||
| Morrison Healthcare | Atlanta | 68 | ||
| Gannett | Savannah | 44 | ||
| Autobell Car Wash-Alpharetta | Alpharetta | 28 | ||
| Autobell Car Wash-Lilburn | Lillburn | 17 | ||
| Autobell Car Wash | Suwanee | 12 |
The most significant filing came from Americold Logistics at its Forest Park facility, reporting 1,032 affected workers. Management & Training followed with 320 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 Transportation 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.