Employers in Georgia recorded 11 WARN Act notices in February 2024, covering approximately 487 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and down 70% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 44 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 154 |
| Transportation | 2 | 61 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 0 |
| Utilities | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 154 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 61 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spalding | 1 | 180 |
| Laurens | 1 | 154 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 92 |
| Jackson | 1 | 61 |
Spalding absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 180 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Griffin | 1 | 180 |
| Dublin | 1 | 154 |
| Valdosta | 1 | 92 |
| Braselton | 1 | 61 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 7 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 426 |
| Layoff | 1 | 61 |
The high proportion of closures (87% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Georgia's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 Mills, LLC | Griffin | 180 | Closure | 2024-02-02 |
| Flexsteel Industries, Inc | Dublin | 154 | Closure | 2024-02-09 |
| Fineline Industries, LLC | Valdosta | 92 | Closure | 2024-02-01 |
| CEVA Logistics | Braselton | 61 | Layoff | 2024-02-02 |
| Fineline Industries, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-01 | |
| Block | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-01 | |
| Crescent Mortgage Company | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-01 | |
| EVO Transportation and Energy Services, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-01 | |
| CEVA Logistics | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-02 | |
| 1888 Mills, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-02 | |
| Flexsteel Industries | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-09 |
Leading the list was 1888 Mills, LLC at its Griffin facility, reporting 180 affected workers. Flexsteel Industries, Inc followed with 154 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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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