Georgia Layoffs — May 2025
Employers in Georgia recorded 7 WARN Act notices in May 2025, covering approximately 1,348 workers — marking a decline from April and down 35% versus May 2024. The average filing covered 193 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 912 |
| Transportation | 1 | 383 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 912 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 383 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Meriwether | 1 | 535 |
| Butts | 1 | 383 |
| Bartow | 2 | 333 |
| DeKalb | 1 | 53 |
| Clayton | 1 | 5 |
Meriwether saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 535 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warm Springs | 1 | 535 |
| Jackson | 1 | 383 |
| Cartersville | 2 | 333 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 53 |
| Forest Park | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 383 |
| Closure | 2 | 129 |
Closures accounted for 10% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia-Pacific | Warm Springs | 535 | ||
| FedEx Supply Chain | Jackson | 383 | Layoff | |
| TransAxle | Cartersville | 209 | ||
| Atco Rubber Products | Cartersville | 124 | Closure | |
| WIOSS Atlanta | Atlanta | 53 | ||
| NexTraq | 39 | |||
| Transaxle | Forest Park | 5 | Closure |
Leading the list was Georgia-Pacific at its Warm Springs facility, reporting 535 affected workers. FedEx Supply Chain followed with 383 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.