Georgia Layoffs — December 2022
Employers in Georgia posted 5 WARN Act notices in December 2022, affecting an estimated 1,837 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and up 29% versus December 2021. The average filing covered 367 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 1,458 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 258 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 64 |
| Transportation | 1 | 57 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,458 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 258 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 2 | 1,545 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 171 |
| Liberty | 1 | 64 |
| Jackson | 1 | 57 |
Fulton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 1,545 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 2 | 1,545 |
| Duluth | 1 | 171 |
| Fort Stewart | 1 | 64 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart Facility #4030 | Atlanta | 1,458 | ||
| EmployBridge | Duluth | 171 | ||
| Deluxe | Atlanta | 87 | ||
| Sunik | Fort Stewart | 64 | ||
| CJ Logistics America | Jefferson | 57 |
The largest notice was filed by Walmart Facility #4030 at its Atlanta facility, reporting 1,458 affected workers. EmployBridge followed with 171 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.