Georgia Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Georgia filed 4 WARN Act notices in January 2025, impacting roughly 292 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 26% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 135 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 106 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 135 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 106 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 1 | 135 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 135 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 135 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rambo 1 | Atlanta | 135 | ||
| Packaging Corporation of America | 103 | |||
| Networx Systems | 51 | |||
| AGCO | 3 |
The single largest action involved Rambo 1 at its Atlanta facility, reporting 135 affected workers. Packaging Corporation of America followed with 103 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 Accommodation & Food 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.