Employers in Georgia reported 31 WARN Act notices in October 2020, displacing an estimated 2,897 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and up 13% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 594 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 344 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 141 |
| Retail | 1 | 6 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 594 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 344 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 1,164 |
| Clayton | 1 | 570 |
| Dekalb | 16 | 392 |
| Randolph | 2 | 344 |
| Chatham | 4 | 156 |
Fulton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 1,164 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 2 | 1,140 |
| College Park | 2 | 594 |
| Cuthbert | 2 | 344 |
| Savannah | 4 | 156 |
| Clarkston | 4 | 152 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Host (Atlanta Airport) | Atlanta | 570 | 2020-10-16 | |
| HMSHost | Atlanta | 570 | 2020-10-16 | |
| ExpressJet Airlines | College Park | 297 | 2020-10-01 | |
| ExpressJet Airlines | College Park | 297 | 2020-10-01 | |
| Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Center | Cuthbert | 172 | 2020-10-22 | |
| Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Center | Cuthbert | 172 | 2020-10-22 | |
| CDI Head Start (Facility & Admn) | Clarkston | 75 | 2020-10-30 | |
| CDI Head Start | Clarkston | 75 | 2020-10-30 | |
| HMS Host (Savannah Airport) | Savannah | 71 | 2020-10-16 | |
| HMSHost | Savannah | 71 | 2020-10-16 | |
| XOtech | Albany | 70 | 2020-10-08 | |
| XOTech | Albany | 70 | 2020-10-08 | |
| Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation | Norcross | 65 | 2020-10-16 | |
| Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation | Norcross | 65 | 2020-10-16 | |
| CDI Head Start (Lithonia - Stonecrest) | Stonecrest | 42 | 2020-10-31 |
The most significant filing came from HMS Host (Atlanta Airport) at its Atlanta facility, reporting 570 affected workers. HMSHost followed with 570 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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