Georgia Layoffs — April 2023
Employers in Georgia filed 6 WARN Act notices in April 2023, impacting roughly 1,782 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 283% versus April 2022. The average filing covered 297 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 1,193 |
| Transportation | 2 | 391 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 180 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,193 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 391 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb | 1 | 219 |
Cobb felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 12% of all affected workers with 219 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw | 1 | 219 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bed Bath & Beyond | 1,000 | |||
| Amazon-ATL5 | Kennesaw | 219 | ||
| David's Bridal | 193 | |||
| SSB Manufacturing | 180 | |||
| NFI Interactive Logistics | 172 | |||
| Omni | 18 |
The single largest action involved Bed Bath & Beyond at its Georgia facility, reporting 1,000 affected workers. Amazon-ATL5 followed with 219 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.