Employers in Georgia reported 157 WARN Act notices in April 2020, displacing an estimated 4,919 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and up 137% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 31 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 21 | 899 |
| Healthcare | 10 | 442 |
| Admin & Support Services | 4 | 126 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 76 |
| Education | 2 | 59 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 54 |
| Construction | 1 | 14 |
| Retail | 4 | 12 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 899 workers across 21 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 442 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 24 | 989 |
| Cobb | 15 | 681 |
| Clayton | 9 | 627 |
| Gwinnett | 8 | 494 |
| Whitfield | 3 | 308 |
Fulton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 989 workers across 24 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 19 | 1,236 |
| Dalton | 3 | 308 |
| Norcross | 1 | 232 |
| College Park | 2 | 188 |
| Peachtree Corners | 1 | 175 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Industries Group, Inc. Plant 23 | Dalton | 275 | 2020-04-04 | |
| SodexoMagic, Delta Sky Club | Atlanta | 246 | 2020-04-17 | |
| Enterprise Holdings | Norcross | 232 | 2020-04-30 | |
| Carestream Dental LLC | Atlanta | 196 | 2020-04-06 | |
| Harlem Globetrotters International, Inc | Peachtree Corners | 175 | 2020-04-20 | |
| Aludyne Columbus, LLC | Columbus | 166 | 2020-04-27 | |
| The Hertz Corporation | College Park` | 162 | 2020-04-14 | |
| Interfor US INC | Baxley | 162 | 2020-04-27 | |
| Interfor US Inc | Bloomingdale | 137 | 2020-04-27 | |
| Coastal Center for Developmental Services | Savannah | 132 | 2020-04-02 | |
| Havertys Furniture Companies | Braselton | 122 | 2020-04-30 | |
| Bright Horizons Children's Centers LLC | College Park | 115 | 2020-04-15 | |
| Enterprise Holdings | Sandy Springs | 110 | 2020-04-30 | |
| Interfor US Inc | Eatonton | 105 | 2020-04-27 | |
| Marriott International Shared Services | Atlanta | 96 | 2020-04-04 |
The most significant filing came from Shaw Industries Group, Inc. Plant 23 at its Dalton facility, reporting 275 affected workers. SodexoMagic, Delta Sky Club followed with 246 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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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