Employers in Georgia filed 20 WARN Act notices in February 2026, impacting roughly 1,740 workers — representing a pullback from January and up 41% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 244 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 200 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 6 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 2 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 244 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 200 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muscogee | 2 | 682 |
| Fulton | 3 | 288 |
| Gwinnett | 2 | 156 |
| Clayton | 2 | 152 |
| Crisp | 1 | 100 |
Muscogee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 682 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 2 | 682 |
| East Point | 2 | 166 |
| Duluth | 2 | 156 |
| Jonesboro | 2 | 152 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 122 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 800 |
| Layoff | 4 | 70 |
Closures accounted for 46% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aludyne Inc | Columbus | 341 | Closure | 2026-02-05 |
| Aludyne Inc | Columbus | 341 | 2026-02-05 | |
| KIPP Atlanta Schools | Atlanta | 122 | Closure | 2026-02-04 |
| KIPP Atlanta Schools | Rd NW, Atlanta | 122 | 2026-02-04 | |
| Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing LLC | Cordele | 100 | Closure | 2026-02-05 |
| Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing LLC | Rd, Cordele | 100 | 2026-02-05 | |
| Moove Cars Mobility Usa Corp | East Point | 83 | Closure | 2026-02-10 |
| Moove Cars Mobility Usa Corp | East Point | 83 | 2026-02-10 | |
| GMRI, Inc | Duluth | 78 | Closure | 2026-02-05 |
| GMRI, Inc | Duluth | 78 | 2026-02-05 | |
| Impact Outsourcing Solutions VI, LLC | Jonesboro | 76 | Closure | 2026-02-13 |
| Impact Outsourcing Solutions VI, LLC | Jonesboro | 76 | 2026-02-13 | |
| WWL Vehicle Services Americas, Inc | Brunswick | 65 | Layoff | 2026-02-09 |
| WWL Vehicle Services Americas, Inc | 175 Penniman Cir, Brunswick | 65 | 2026-02-09 | |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation | Remote | 3 | Layoff | 2026-02-05 |
The single largest action involved Aludyne Inc at its Columbus facility, reporting 341 affected workers. Aludyne Inc followed with 341 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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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