Georgia Layoffs — May 2024
Employers in Georgia filed 11 WARN Act notices in May 2024, impacting roughly 2,073 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 457% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 188 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 884 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 492 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 401 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 58 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 48 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 884 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 492 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 783 |
| Coweta | 1 | 727 |
| Glynn | 1 | 95 |
Fulton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 783 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 3 | 783 |
| Newnan | 1 | 727 |
| Brunswick | 1 | 95 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 727 |
Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery Delivery E-Services USA | Newnan | 727 | Closure | |
| ZF Active Safety | Atlanta | 365 | ||
| Wellpath | Atlanta | 291 | ||
| Omni | Atlanta | 127 | ||
| Southside Communities Fire Protection | 112 | |||
| Riverpoint Medical | 110 | |||
| Radial | Brunswick | 95 | ||
| Future Forwarding | 78 | |||
| Raven Transport Holding | 62 | |||
| BPA Facility Services | 58 | |||
| Club Chef SE | 48 |
The single largest action involved Grocery Delivery E-Services USA at its Newnan facility, reporting 727 affected workers. ZF Active Safety followed with 365 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.