Georgia Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Georgia reported 11 WARN Act notices in September 2024, displacing an estimated 1,306 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and up 202% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 492 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 290 |
| Transportation | 1 | 284 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 86 |
| Retail | 1 | 62 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 45 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 492 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 290 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 2 | 423 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 353 |
| Decatur | 1 | 281 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 9 |
Fulton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 423 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 3 | 776 |
| Bainbridge | 1 | 281 |
| Duluth | 1 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Aviation | Atlanta | 353 | ||
| BGDC Trans Atlanta | Atlanta | 284 | ||
| Shaw Industries Group | Bainbridge | 281 | ||
| Lost Boys Interactive | Atlanta | 139 | ||
| Panera | 86 | |||
| Conn Appliances | 62 | |||
| Genpact US Services | 45 | |||
| Medzed | 43 | |||
| WestRock | Duluth | 9 | ||
| Sculpted Contours | 3 | |||
| kaleo | 1 |
The most significant filing came from ABM Aviation at its Atlanta facility, reporting 353 affected workers. BGDC Trans Atlanta followed with 284 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.