Georgia Layoffs — December 2021
Employers in Georgia submitted 7 WARN Act notices in December 2021, putting at risk an estimated 1,420 workers — up substantially from November and up 512% versus December 2020. The average filing covered 203 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 476 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 387 |
| Transportation | 2 | 278 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 271 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 8 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 476 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 387 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee | 2 | 641 |
| Pulaski | 1 | 387 |
| Bulloch | 1 | 178 |
| Clayton | 1 | 113 |
| Fulton | 1 | 93 |
Chattahoochee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 641 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Benning | 1 | 476 |
| Little Rock | 1 | 387 |
| Statesboro | 1 | 178 |
| Ft. Benning | 1 | 165 |
| Conley | 1 | 113 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vse | Fort Benning | 476 | ||
| Beacon Health Options | Little Rock | 387 | ||
| Viracon | Statesboro | 178 | ||
| The Logistics | Ft. Benning | 165 | ||
| Central Freight Lines | Conley | 113 | ||
| TighitCo | Atlanta | 93 | ||
| Wallin Drilling | Trenton | 8 |
Topping the list was Vse at its Fort Benning facility, reporting 476 affected workers. Beacon Health Options followed with 387 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.