Employers in Georgia submitted 256 WARN Act notices in March 2020, putting at risk an estimated 21,470 workers — up substantially from February and up 865% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 29 | 5,303 |
| Healthcare | 13 | 1,401 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 200 |
| Retail | 1 | 196 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 145 |
| Transportation | 1 | 121 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 55 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 43 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 5,303 workers across 29 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 1,401 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 74 | 7,492 |
| Cobb | 20 | 2,465 |
| Clayton | 7 | 1,406 |
| Dekalb | 18 | 1,229 |
| Chatham | 15 | 993 |
Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 7,492 workers across 74 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 75 | 9,680 |
| Savannah | 14 | 983 |
| Alto | 1 | 600 |
| College Park | 2 | 554 |
| Augusta | 8 | 503 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott Hotel Services, Inc (Atlanta Marquis) | Atlanta | 784 | 2020-03-14 | |
| Delaware North Co. (Atl SportSrv 755 Battery, Atl) | Atlanta | 754 | 2020-03-15 | |
| Mount Vernon Mills, Inc | Alto | 600 | 2020-03-09 | |
| Gate Gourmet, Inc | Atlanta | 500 | 2020-03-25 | |
| SW Hotels & Resorts WW, LLC-Westin Atlanta | Atlanta | 468 | 2020-03-21 | |
| The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co LLC | Greensboro | 440 | 2020-03-16 | |
| Hooters of America, LLC | Atlanta | 414 | 2020-03-16 | |
| Hilton Hotel Employer LLC (Atl-Courtland St.) | Atlanta | 400 | 2020-03-22 | |
| Kelsey Hayes | Flowery Branch | 386 | 2020-03-23 | |
| Golden Gate America East, LLC | College Park | 378 | 2020-03-22 | |
| North American Dental Group | New Castle | 360 | 2020-03-23 | |
| Piolax Corporation | Canton | 359 | 2020-03-23 | |
| LAZ Parking Georgia, LLC | Atlanta | 304 | 2020-03-18 | |
| The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co LLC | Atlanta | 294 | 2020-03-21 | |
| Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel (Galleria) | Atlanta | 253 | 2020-03-21 |
Topping the list was Marriott Hotel Services, Inc (Atlanta Marquis) at its Atlanta facility, reporting 784 affected workers. Delaware North Co. (Atl SportSrv 755 Battery, Atl) followed with 754 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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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