Employers in Georgia filed 7 WARN Act notices in February 2020, impacting roughly 46 workers — representing a notable rise over January and down 80% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 7 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 7 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Admin & Support Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 7 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 1 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Walton | 1 | 20 |
| Carroll | 2 | 16 |
| Bibb | 1 | 6 |
| Fulton | 1 | 2 |
| Newton | 1 | 1 |
Walton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 20 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 1 | 20 |
| Villa Rica | 1 | 15 |
| Macon | 1 | 6 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 2 |
| Covington | 1 | 1 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPC Renovations | Monroe | 20 | 2020-02-29 | |
| Handyman Of Villarica LLC | Villa Rica | 15 | 2020-02-28 | |
| Simply Southern Cleaning Service | Macon | 6 | 2020-02-28 | |
| Mahogany Interiors, LLC | Atlanta | 2 | 2020-02-01 | |
| B Cellular Solutions LLC | Covington | 1 | 2020-02-02 | |
| Busy Bees Cleaning Services | Roopville | 1 | 2020-02-08 | |
| Accounting & Tax Service of Rome | Rome | 1 | 2020-02-28 |
The single largest action involved GPC Renovations at its Monroe facility, reporting 20 affected workers. Handyman Of Villarica LLC followed with 15 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Admin & Support Services 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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