Georgia Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in Georgia submitted 11 WARN Act notices in July 2020, putting at risk an estimated 1,029 workers — down from June and up 121% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 348 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 299 |
| Retail | 1 | 187 |
| Transportation | 1 | 98 |
| Education | 1 | 69 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 10 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 6 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 348 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 299 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 6 | 939 |
| Sumter | 1 | 69 |
| Gwinnett | 2 | 13 |
| Marion | 1 | 6 |
| Clayton | 1 | 2 |
Fulton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 91% of all affected workers with 939 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 4 | 631 |
| Milton | 1 | 298 |
| Americus | 1 | 69 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 12 |
| Roswell | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Exide Technologies at its Milton facility, reporting 298 affected workers. Hyatt Regency (Peachtree St-Atl) followed with 267 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.