Georgia Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Georgia logged 35 WARN Act notices in August 2020, involving roughly 2,283 workers — climbing above July and up 329% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 710 |
| Education | 15 | 569 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 512 |
| Transportation | 6 | 294 |
| Retail | 1 | 139 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 51 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 5 |
| Government | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 710 workers across 5 notices. Meanwhile, Education reported 569 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 8 | 954 |
| Chatham | 2 | 350 |
| Clayton | 3 | 195 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 154 |
| Thomas | 1 | 128 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 954 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 6 | 742 |
| Savannah | 2 | 350 |
| Forest Park | 1 | 175 |
| Columbus | 1 | 154 |
| Sandy Springs | 1 | 141 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Levy Premium Foodservice Limited (GWCC) at its Atlanta facility, reporting 371 affected workers. Diamond Crystal Brands followed with 211 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.