Georgia Layoffs — August 2023
Employers in Georgia recorded 6 WARN Act notices in August 2023, covering approximately 837 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 200% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 140 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 72 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 72 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Glynn | 1 | 72 |
Glynn was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 9% of all affected workers with 72 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 72 |
Closures accounted for 9% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matheson Flight Extenders | 335 | |||
| Service Management Systems | 155 | |||
| Omni | 139 | |||
| Crown Castle USA | 81 | |||
| BPA Facility Serivces | Brunswick | 72 | Closure | |
| A.L.P. Lighting Components | 55 |
Leading the list was Matheson Flight Extenders at its Georgia facility, reporting 335 affected workers. Service Management Systems followed with 155 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.