Georgia Layoffs — November 2022
Employers in Georgia logged 6 WARN Act notices in November 2022, involving roughly 679 workers — falling below October and up 11% versus November 2021. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 252 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 171 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 132 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 124 |
The Government sector dominated layoff filings with 252 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 171 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Telfair | 1 | 252 |
| Fulton | 2 | 243 |
| Hall | 1 | 142 |
| Franklin | 1 | 29 |
| Henry | 1 | 13 |
Telfair bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 252 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McRae | 1 | 252 |
| Buford | 1 | 142 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 124 |
| Palmetto | 1 | 119 |
| Lavonia | 1 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoreCivic-McRae Correctional Facility | McRae | 252 | ||
| Okabashi Brands | Buford | 142 | ||
| Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center | Atlanta | 124 | ||
| The Recon Group | Palmetto | 119 | ||
| Latexco | Lavonia | 29 | ||
| The Stockstill Group | McDonough | 13 |
The biggest impact was at CoreCivic-McRae Correctional Facility at its McRae facility, reporting 252 affected workers. Okabashi Brands followed with 142 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Government 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.