Georgia Layoffs — November 2016
Employers in Georgia logged 5 WARN Act notices in November 2016, involving roughly 545 workers — falling below October and down 66% versus November 2015. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 486 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 43 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 16 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 486 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 43 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb | 1 | 234 |
| Ben Hill | 1 | 210 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 43 |
| Fulton | 1 | 42 |
| Clarke | 1 | 16 |
Cobb bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 234 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 1 | 234 |
| Fitgerald | 1 | 210 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 85 |
| Athens | 1 | 16 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talenti Gelato | Marietta | 234 | ||
| Shaw Plant M3 | Fitgerald | 210 | ||
| Holiday Inn Atlanta Perimeter | Atlanta | 43 | ||
| Hawker Beechcraft | Atlanta | 42 | ||
| Advantage Behavioral Health | Athens | 16 |
The biggest impact was at Talenti Gelato at its Marietta facility, reporting 234 affected workers. Shaw Plant M3 followed with 210 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.