Employers in Georgia posted 8 WARN Act notices in January 2020, affecting an estimated 37 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 96% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 5 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 20 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 7 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 20 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 7 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 1 | 20 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 7 |
| Henry | 2 | 6 |
| Rockdale | 1 | 1 |
| Lumpkin | 1 | 1 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 20 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 20 |
| Acworth | 1 | 7 |
| Mcdonough | 1 | 3 |
| Stockbridge | 1 | 3 |
| Conyers | 1 | 1 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Atlanta | 20 | 2020-01-03 | |
| Tech Posse Inc | Acworth | 7 | 2020-01-01 | |
| GMTH Enterprises | Mcdonough | 3 | 2020-01-13 | |
| AJAB Corporation | Stockbridge | 3 | 2020-01-31 | |
| Alpha Fire Protection, LLC | Conyers | 1 | 2020-01-01 | |
| Law Office of Lynn Akeley Alderman | Dahlonega | 1 | 2020-01-15 | |
| Brewers Hauling LLC | Douglasville | 1 | 2020-01-31 | |
| Nilkanth USA, Inc | Mirrayville | 1 | 2020-01-31 |
The largest notice was filed by Walmart at its Atlanta facility, reporting 20 affected workers. Tech Posse Inc followed with 7 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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