Employers in Georgia submitted 5 WARN Act notices in January 2022, putting at risk an estimated 913 workers — down from December and up 987% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 183 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 658 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 658 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | 1 | 658 |
| Chatham | 1 | 204 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 46 |
| White | 1 | 5 |
Santa Cruz bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 658 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Watsonville | 1 | 658 |
| Savannah | 1 | 204 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 46 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 5 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 1 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville Community Hospital | Watsonville | 658 | 2022-01-28 | |
| Kerry | Savannah | 204 | 2022-01-31 | |
| Zillow Group, Inc | Atlanta | 46 | 2022-01-03 | |
| North Georgia Tire and Auto Care Center | Cleveland | 5 | 2022-01-01 | |
| Zillow | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2022-01-03 |
Topping the list was Watsonville Community Hospital at its Watsonville facility, reporting 658 affected workers. Kerry followed with 204 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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