Georgia Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Georgia reported 6 WARN Act notices in April 2025, displacing an estimated 4,538 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 1182% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 756 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 96 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 95 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 84 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 96 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 95 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett | 2 | 186 |
| Douglas | 1 | 73 |
Gwinnett felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 4% of all affected workers with 186 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dacula | 2 | 186 |
| Lithia Springs | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 23 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Cellular | 4,100 | |||
| Davis Express | Dacula | 163 | ||
| Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center | 95 | |||
| CoStar Realty Information | 84 | |||
| Saddle Creek Logistics Services | Lithia Springs | 73 | ||
| Davis Express | Dacula | 23 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from United States Cellular at its Georgia facility, reporting 4,100 affected workers. Davis Express followed with 163 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.