Georgia Layoffs — June 2023
Employers in Georgia logged 5 WARN Act notices in June 2023, involving roughly 1,094 workers — climbing above May and up 620% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 219 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 625 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 241 |
| Transportation | 2 | 139 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 89 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 625 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 241 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 2 | 866 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 866 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 2 | 866 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitwise Industries | Atlanta | 625 | ||
| Progressus Therapy | Atlanta | 241 | ||
| WestRock Services | 89 | |||
| Gxo Logistics Supply Chain | 77 | |||
| FedEx | 62 |
The biggest impact was at Bitwise Industries at its Atlanta facility, reporting 625 affected workers. Progressus Therapy followed with 241 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.