Georgia Layoffs — August 2023
Employers in Georgia posted 6 WARN Act notices in August 2023, affecting an estimated 837 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and up 200% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 140 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 529 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 155 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 81 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 72 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 529 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 155 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 2 | 490 |
| DeKalb | 1 | 139 |
| Glynn | 1 | 72 |
Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 490 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 3 | 629 |
| 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 | Atlanta | 335 | ||
| Service Management Systems | Atlanta | 155 | ||
| Omni | Atlanta | 139 | ||
| Crown Castle USA | 81 | |||
| BPA Facility Serivces | Brunswick | 72 | Closure | |
| A.L.P. Lighting Components | 55 |
The largest notice was filed by Matheson Flight Extenders at its Atlanta 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 trends suggest mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.