Georgia Layoffs — April 2024
Employers in Georgia posted 5 WARN Act notices in April 2024, affecting an estimated 354 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 80% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 261 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 91 |
| Utilities | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 261 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 91 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Hill | 1 | 140 |
| Bartow | 1 | 121 |
Ben Hill felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 140 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fitzgerald | 1 | 140 |
| Cartersville | 1 | 121 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Automotive Interiors | Fitzgerald | 140 | ||
| Chemical Products | Cartersville | 121 | ||
| SIMOS Insourcing Solutions | 90 | |||
| Volta Charging Industries | 2 | |||
| Block | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Sage Automotive Interiors at its Fitzgerald facility, reporting 140 affected workers. Chemical Products followed with 121 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.