Georgia Layoffs — November 2016

Employers in Georgia posted 10 WARN Act notices in November 2016, affecting an estimated 1,090 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 66% versus November 2015. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Manufacturing	2	420
Healthcare	2	32

The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 420 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 32 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Cobb	2	468
Ben Hill	2	420
Dekalb	2	85
Fulton	2	85
Clarke	2	32

Cobb bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 468 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Marietta	2	468
Fitgerald	2	420
Atlanta	4	170
Athens	2	32

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Talenti Gelato, LLC	Marietta	234		2016-11-04
Talenti Gelato, LLC	Marietta	234		2016-11-04
Shaw Plant M3	Fitgerald	210		2016-11-21
Shaw Plant M3	Fitgerald	210		2016-11-21
Holiday Inn Atlanta Perimeter	Atlanta	43		2016-11-20
Holiday Inn Atlanta Perimeter	Atlanta	43		2016-11-20
Hawker Beechcraft	Atlanta	42		2016-11-30
Hawker Beechcraft	Atlanta	42		2016-11-30
Advantage Behavioral Health	Athens	16		2016-11-28
Advantage Behavioral Health	Athens	16		2016-11-28

The largest notice was filed by Talenti Gelato, LLC at its Marietta facility, reporting 234 affected workers. Talenti Gelato, LLC followed with 234 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The trends suggest 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.