Georgia Layoffs — January 2026
Employers in Georgia recorded 11 WARN Act notices in January 2026, covering approximately 1,810 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 520% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 165 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 797 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 287 |
| Transportation | 2 | 238 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 169 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 114 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 73 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 54 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 797 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 287 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 1,119 |
| Lamar | 1 | 235 |
| Oconee | 1 | 114 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 1,119 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 3 | 1,119 |
| Barnesville | 1 | 235 |
| Bogart | 1 | 114 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 235 |
Closures accounted for 13% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Depot U.S.A | Atlanta | 797 | ||
| Continental Tire the Americas | Barnesville | 235 | Closure | |
| TTEC Services | Atlanta | 169 | ||
| Kuehne-Nagel | Atlanta | 153 | ||
| S&S Activewear | Bogart | 114 | ||
| GXO Logistics Worldwide | 85 | |||
| TLC of Georgia | 78 | |||
| TelaForce | 73 | |||
| Chemours | 54 | |||
| Waddington North America, Inc. a Novolex entity | 49 | |||
| Zeco Systems | 3 |
Leading the list was Home Depot U.S.A at its Atlanta facility, reporting 797 affected workers. Continental Tire the Americas followed with 235 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.