Georgia Layoffs — February 2021
Employers in Georgia reported 7 WARN Act notices in February 2021, displacing an estimated 927 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 1915% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 132 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 318 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 215 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 200 |
| Transportation | 1 | 194 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 318 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 215 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb | 2 | 260 |
| Dougherty | 1 | 230 |
| Fulton | 2 | 222 |
| Gwinnett | 2 | 215 |
Cobb absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 260 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | 1 | 230 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 222 |
| Norcross | 1 | 211 |
| Kennesaw | 1 | 194 |
| Mableton | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coats & Clark | Albany | 230 | ||
| Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Norcross | 211 | ||
| Country Home Bakery | Atlanta | 200 | ||
| XPO Logistics | Kennesaw | 194 | ||
| DS Services of America, Inc. (Primo Water) | Mableton | 66 | ||
| The Coca-Cola | Atlanta | 22 | ||
| Arise/Datum Tech | Stone mountain | 4 |
The most significant filing came from Coats & Clark at its Albany facility, reporting 230 affected workers. Atlanta Journal-Constitution followed with 211 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.