Georgia Layoffs — September 2023
Employers in Georgia filed 4 WARN Act notices in September 2023, impacting roughly 433 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 13% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 225 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 105 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 78 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 225 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 105 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 1 | 225 |
Douglas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 225 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lithia Springs | 1 | 225 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddle Creek Logistics Services | Lithia Springs | 225 | ||
| Hood Industries | 105 | |||
| Thriveworks Administrative Services | 78 | |||
| Tacomac | 25 |
The single largest action involved Saddle Creek Logistics Services at its Lithia Springs facility, reporting 225 affected workers. Hood Industries followed with 105 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.