Georgia Layoffs — November 2011
Employers in Georgia filed 8 WARN Act notices in November 2011, impacting roughly 531 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 25% versus November 2010. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 381 |
| Retail | 3 | 69 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 53 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 28 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 381 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 69 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Whitfield | 2 | 320 |
| Gwinnett | 2 | 70 |
| Newton | 1 | 61 |
| Cobb | 2 | 43 |
| Fulton | 1 | 37 |
Whitfield absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 320 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton | 2 | 320 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 65 |
| Covington | 1 | 61 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 53 |
| Norcross | 1 | 17 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaulieu Of America | Dalton | 170 | ||
| Beaulieu Of America | Dalton | 150 | ||
| Berry Plastics | Covington | 61 | ||
| Hms Host | Lawrenceville | 53 | ||
| Filene's Basement | Atlanta | 37 | ||
| Thomson Reuters | Atlanta | 28 | ||
| Syms | Norcross | 17 | ||
| Syms | Marietta | 15 |
The single largest action involved Beaulieu Of America at its Dalton facility, reporting 170 affected workers. Beaulieu Of America followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.