Georgia Layoffs — June 2025
Employers in Georgia posted 6 WARN Act notices in June 2025, affecting an estimated 1,556 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 109% versus June 2024. The average filing covered 259 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 1,133 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 308 |
| Retail | 1 | 62 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 53 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,133 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 308 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 2 | 1,133 |
| Dougherty | 1 | 240 |
| DeKalb | 1 | 68 |
| Clayton | 1 | 62 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 1,133 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 3 | 1,201 |
| Albany | 1 | 240 |
| Morrow | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 1,213 |
The high proportion of closures (78% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Georgia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Services | Atlanta | 973 | Closure | |
| Eckerd Youth Alternatives | Albany | 240 | Closure | |
| BLST Operating | Atlanta | 160 | ||
| Wellpath | Atlanta | 68 | ||
| Target | Morrow | 62 | ||
| IG Design Group Americas | 53 |
The largest notice was filed by Kelly Services at its Atlanta facility, reporting 973 affected workers. Eckerd Youth Alternatives followed with 240 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.