Georgia Layoffs — November 2015
Employers in Georgia posted 6 WARN Act notices in November 2015, affecting an estimated 1,608 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 407% versus November 2014. The average filing covered 268 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 1,177 |
| Transportation | 3 | 376 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 55 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,177 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 376 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 2 | 1,318 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 99 |
| Habersham | 1 | 71 |
| Jackson | 1 | 65 |
| Coweta | 1 | 55 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 1,318 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 1,078 |
| East Point | 1 | 240 |
| Columbus | 1 | 99 |
| Alto | 1 | 71 |
| Pendergrass | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | Atlanta | 1,078 | ||
| Triple Crown Services | East Point | 240 | ||
| Kellogg Columbus Bakery | Columbus | 99 | ||
| Navitor Southeast | Alto | 71 | ||
| Genco | Pendergrass | 65 | ||
| Colson Group | Newnan | 55 |
The largest notice was filed by Aramark at its Atlanta facility, reporting 1,078 affected workers. Triple Crown Services followed with 240 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.