Georgia Layoffs — September 2021
Employers in Georgia logged 3 WARN Act notices in September 2021, involving roughly 86 workers — falling below August and down 95% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 29 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 80 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 3 |
| Government | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 80 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 3 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chattooga | 1 | 80 |
| Clayton | 1 | 3 |
| Fulton | 1 | 3 |
Chattooga felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 93% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo | 1 | 80 |
| Riverdale | 1 | 3 |
| Roswell | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Showa Group (Best Glove) | Menlo | 80 | ||
| Kunkes Ear, Nose & Throat | Riverdale | 3 | ||
| R. Julian Salon | Roswell | 3 |
The biggest impact was at Showa Group (Best Glove) at its Menlo facility, reporting 80 affected workers. Kunkes Ear, Nose & Throat followed with 3 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.