Employers in Georgia submitted 13 WARN Act notices in November 2024, putting at risk an estimated 836 workers — down from October and down 18% versus November 2023. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 76 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 76 workers across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Glynn | 4 | 380 |
| Clayton | 2 | 278 |
| Fulton | 1 | 51 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 38 |
Glynn bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 380 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 4 | 380 |
| Forest Park | 2 | 278 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 51 |
| NE, Atlanta | 1 | 51 |
| Suwanee | 1 | 38 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 251 |
| Closure | 2 | 167 |
Closures accounted for 20% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIOSS Atlanta LP | Forest Park | 139 | Layoff | 2024-11-20 |
| WIOSS Atlanta LP | Forest Park | 139 | 2024-11-20 | |
| Omni Corporation | Brunswick | 129 | Closure | 2024-11-05 |
| Omni Corporation | Brunswick | 129 | 2024-11-05 | |
| BPA Facility Services, Inc | Brunswick | 61 | Layoff | 2024-11-01 |
| BPA Facility Services, Inc | Brunswick | 61 | 2024-11-01 | |
| Universal Protection Service, LLC | Atlanta | 51 | Layoff | 2024-11-07 |
| Universal Protection Service, LLC | NE, Atlanta | 51 | 2024-11-07 | |
| Vander-Bend Manufacturing Inc | Suwanee | 38 | Closure | 2024-11-23 |
| Vander-Bend Manufacturing Inc | Suite 180, Suwanee | 38 | 2024-11-23 | |
| Vander-Bend Manufacturing Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-11-22 | |
| Shaw Industries Group, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-11-25 | |
| Genpact US Services LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-11-30 |
Topping the list was WIOSS Atlanta LP at its Forest Park facility, reporting 139 affected workers. WIOSS Atlanta LP followed with 139 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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