Employers in Georgia recorded 34 WARN Act notices in October 2025, covering approximately 2,458 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 60% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 5 | 264 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 214 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 0 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 264 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 214 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 6 | 550 |
| Bibb | 2 | 342 |
| Coweta | 2 | 256 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 240 |
| Murray, Whitfield | 1 | 211 |
Fulton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 550 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 7 | 790 |
| Macon | 2 | 342 |
| Newnan | 2 | 256 |
| Dalton, Chatsworth | 1 | 211 |
| Dalton | 1 | 211 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 738 |
| Closure | 4 | 491 |
Closures accounted for 20% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast | Atlanta | 240 | Layoff | 2025-10-15 |
| Comcast | Atlanta | 240 | 2025-10-15 | |
| Mannington Mills, Inc | Dalton, Chatsworth | 211 | Closure | 2025-10-29 |
| Mannington Mills, Inc | Dalton | 211 | 2025-10-29 | |
| The William Carter Company | Atlanta | 189 | Layoff | 2025-10-30 |
| The William Carter Company | NE, Suite 1800, Atlanta | 189 | 2025-10-30 | |
| Nichiha USA, Inc | Macon | 171 | Layoff | 2025-10-09 |
| Nichiha USA, Inc | Macon | 171 | 2025-10-09 | |
| Saddle Creek Logistics Services | Newnan | 128 | Layoff | 2025-10-27 |
| Saddle Creek Logistics Services | Newnan | 128 | 2025-10-27 | |
| Integrated Health Resources, LLC | Atlanta | 107 | Closure | 2025-10-31 |
| Integrated Health Resources, LLC | NE, Atlanta | 107 | 2025-10-31 | |
| Augusta Sportswear, Inc | Grovetown | 93 | Closure | 2025-10-07 |
| Augusta Sportswear, Inc | 425 Park 20 W, Grovetown | 93 | 2025-10-07 | |
| RATP Dev USA Inc | Augusta | 80 | Closure | 2025-10-22 |
Leading the list was Comcast at its Atlanta facility, reporting 240 affected workers. Comcast followed with 240 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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