Georgia Layoffs — March 2021
Employers in Georgia logged 7 WARN Act notices in March 2021, involving roughly 1,226 workers — climbing above February and down 94% versus March 2020. The average filing covered 175 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 901 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 137 |
| Transportation | 1 | 116 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 71 |
| Government | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 901 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 137 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 2 | 944 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 137 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 71 |
| Laurens | 1 | 51 |
| Liberty | 1 | 22 |
Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 944 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 2 | 944 |
| Woodstock | 1 | 137 |
| Tucker | 1 | 71 |
| Dublin | 1 | 51 |
| Midway | 1 | 22 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coca-Cola | Atlanta | 828 | ||
| Dwarf House Group, LLC (Woodstock) | Woodstock | 137 | ||
| Southwest Airlines | Atlanta | 116 | ||
| Quest Diagnostics | Tucker | 71 | ||
| Tosca | Dublin | 51 | ||
| The Gift Wrap | Midway | 22 | ||
| Tattoos by Craig Hammonds | McDonough | 1 |
The biggest impact was at The Coca-Cola at its Atlanta facility, reporting 828 affected workers. Dwarf House Group, LLC (Woodstock) followed with 137 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.