Georgia Layoffs — July 2023
Employers in Georgia logged 5 WARN Act notices in July 2023, involving roughly 459 workers — falling below June and down 44% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 48 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 50 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Arts & Entertainment reported 48 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 198 |
Fulton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 198 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 3 | 198 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 50 |
| Layoff | 1 | 48 |
Closures accounted for 11% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony | 136 | |||
| Pinova | 125 | |||
| Novembal USA | Atlanta | 100 | ||
| Novembal USA | Atlanta | 50 | Closure | |
| East Lake Golf Club | Atlanta | 48 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Anthony at its Georgia facility, reporting 136 affected workers. Pinova followed with 125 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.