Georgia Layoffs — February 2023
Employers in Georgia posted 10 WARN Act notices in February 2023, affecting an estimated 1,603 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and up 560% versus February 2022. The average filing covered 160 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 536 |
| Retail | 2 | 510 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 123 |
| Transportation | 1 | 119 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 107 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 103 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 56 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 49 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 536 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 510 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 1 | 536 |
| Fulton | 1 | 119 |
| Polk | 1 | 107 |
| Los Angeles | 1 | 103 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 56 |
Richmond absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 536 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 1 | 536 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 119 |
| Cedartown | 1 | 107 |
| Los Angeles | 1 | 103 |
| Peachtree Corners | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bechtel Power | Augusta | 536 | ||
| Walmart #3775 | 260 | |||
| Walmart #3008 | 250 | |||
| Convoy | Atlanta | 119 | ||
| Gildan Yarns | Cedartown | 107 | ||
| Omaze | Los Angeles | 103 | ||
| Valassis Direct Mail | 69 | |||
| Stradis Medical, LLC-HenrySchein | Peachtree Corners | 56 | ||
| Twilio | 54 | |||
| Critical Ideas | 49 |
The largest notice was filed by Bechtel Power at its Augusta facility, reporting 536 affected workers. Walmart #3775 followed with 260 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 Utilities 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.