Georgia Layoffs — October 2025
Employers in Georgia reported 10 WARN Act notices in October 2025, displacing an estimated 1,229 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 60% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 123 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 132 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 107 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 6 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 132 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 107 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 1 | 240 |
| Lamar | 1 | 189 |
| Douglas | 1 | 128 |
| Columbia | 1 | 93 |
| Clayton | 1 | 4 |
Fulton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 240 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alpharetta | 1 | 240 |
| Milner | 1 | 189 |
| Lithia Springs | 1 | 128 |
| Grovetown | 1 | 93 |
| Forest Park | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast | Alpharetta | 240 | ||
| Mannington Mills | 211 | |||
| The William Carter | Milner | 189 | ||
| Nichiha USA | 171 | |||
| Saddle Creek Logistics Services | Lithia Springs | 128 | ||
| Integrated Health Resources | 107 | |||
| Augusta Sportswear | Grovetown | 93 | ||
| RATP Dev USA | 80 | |||
| CoStar Realty Realty Information | 6 | |||
| Americold Logistics | Forest Park | 4 |
The most significant filing came from Comcast at its Alpharetta facility, reporting 240 affected workers. Mannington Mills followed with 211 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.