11 GA companies set for hundreds of layoffs, several closures, new report says. Here’s where

Eleven Georgia companies have quietly filed 11 new layoff and closure notices, called WARN notices, with the state, signaling hundreds of job losses across several industries and regions.

Although Georgia state statutes do not mandate WARN notices on their own, the federal requirement makes companies give notice if the employer meets certain federal requirements.

A WARN notice governs these requirements and comes from the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, which applies based on a company’s headcount and hours worked, not just its size or influence.

WARN Act criteria

Under the WARN Act, covered employers must give 60 days’ notice before a closing or mass layoff. In Georgia, those notices are filed through the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and posted online for the public.

WARN notices are meant to give workers time to seek new jobs, retraining or other support.

Notice requirements:

• The employer has 100 or more full-time employees (with some technical exceptions). The action is a plant closing or a large mass layoff.
• The layoffs are permanent or long-term, not short, temporary furloughs.
• The employer can reasonably foresee the event at least 60 days in advance.

Notification recipients:

• Affected workers (or their union).
• The state (in Georgia, through the Technical College System of Georgia).
• Local government officials.

Georgia companies with WARN notices

The 11 recent notices span manufacturing, retail and service employers across the state, each listing how many workers will be affected and when.

Employers with impending layoffs:

• TLC of Georgia LLC
• KIPP Atlanta Schools
• GMRI, Inc.
• Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
• Tessera Therapeutics, Inc.
• Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing LLC
• Aludyne Inc
• Liberty Dental Plan Corporation
• WWL Vehicle Services Americas, Inc.
• Waddington North America, Inc. a Novolex entity
• Continental Tire the Americas, LLC’s

Impact on Georgia’s economy

While 11 WARN notices do not signal a recession on their own, but they offer an early look at stress points in Georgia’s labor market.

“In 2026, Georgia’s economy will match the U.S. economy with respect to the pace of GDP and job growth,” said Santanu Chatterjee, interim dean of UGA’s Terry College of Business, speaking at the kickoff of the 2026 Georgia Economic Outlook. “That said, both economies will experience positive but slower growth.”

The annual forecast is produced by the UGA Selig Center for Economic Growth, which has tracked Georgia’s economy for more than four decades.

Possible impact:

• Laid-off workers cut spending by 20-30%, reducing retail sales and sales tax revenue in affected counties.
• Possible layoffs spike initial unemployment claims by hundreds per site, straining GDOL reemployment services and raising short-term program costs 15-25%.
• ​Manufacturing and logistics closures shrink county GDP contributions by 2-5% in year one, slowing nonfarm payroll gains statewide.
• Lower sales and property taxes from payroll losses flatten local budgets for schools and public safety, per Georgia Department of Revenue trends.
• Prolonged displacement pushes workers into lower-wage service roles, compressing median earnings as seen in BLS Occupational Employment data.

What Georgia employees need to know

Workers named in a WARN notice have rights under federal law and access to state‑supported services.

Georgia’s Rapid Response team, now housed at TCSG, is tasked with helping employees with job search help, training and benefits.

If you are an affected worker:

• Ask your employer for a copy of the WARN letter and written details about your separation date.
• Visit WorkSource Georgia’s Rapid Response page for information on reemployment and training resources.
• ​File for unemployment benefits with the Georgia Department of Labor as soon as you become eligible.
• Watch for on‑site or virtual Rapid Response sessions coordinated with your employer.
• Keep an eye on the TCSG WARN portal to verify information and see whether related facilities or locations are affected

The WARN filings may feel dire, and for some, they are, but they aren’t a signal of widespread catastrophe. They are, however, one of the clearest early indicators of workforce disruptions and can be useful to the affected employees.

Reach out if your employer is on the WARN notice list for this year. Email me at srose@ledger-enquirer.com or find me on social media.

This story was originally published February 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM with the headline "11 GA companies set for hundreds of layoffs, several closures, new report says. Here’s where."