Georgia Layoffs — October 2023
Employers in Georgia submitted 5 WARN Act notices in October 2023, putting at risk an estimated 335 workers — down from September and down 80% versus October 2022. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 85 |
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
| Other | 1 | 47 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 3 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 85 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Retail reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 1 | 120 |
| DeKalb | 1 | 47 |
Fulton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 120 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 2 | 167 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excalibur Homes | Atlanta | 120 | ||
| Gxo Logistics Supply Chain | 85 | |||
| Summit Hill Foods | 80 | |||
| Packers Sanitation Services | Atlanta | 47 | ||
| First Savings Bank | 3 |
Topping the list was Excalibur Homes at its Atlanta facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Gxo Logistics Supply Chain followed with 85 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.