Georgia Layoffs — January 2023

Employers in Georgia logged 13 WARN Act notices in January 2023, involving roughly 1,096 workers — falling below December and up 20% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 545 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 118 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Chatham bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 578 workers across 3 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 18% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

The biggest impact was at OA Logistics at its Pentworth facility, reporting 345 affected workers. OA Logistics followed with 189 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This data points to a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.