Georgia Layoffs — March 2023
Employers in Georgia filed 5 WARN Act notices in March 2023, impacting roughly 569 workers — representing a pullback from February and up 79% versus March 2022. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 194 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 146 |
| Other | 1 | 135 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 94 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 194 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 146 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| DeKalb | 1 | 135 |
| Toombs | 1 | 94 |
| Richmond | 1 | 84 |
DeKalb was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 135 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 135 |
| Lyons | 1 | 94 |
| Augusta | 1 | 84 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 94 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration Partners | 146 | |||
| Packers Sanitation Services | Atlanta | 135 | ||
| Batter Up Foods | 110 | |||
| Oxley Park Health and Rehabilitation | Lyons | 94 | Layoff | |
| Solo Cup Operating | Augusta | 84 |
The single largest action involved Aspiration Partners at its Georgia facility, reporting 146 affected workers. Packers Sanitation Services followed with 135 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.