Georgia Layoffs — October 2021
Employers in Georgia posted 3 WARN Act notices in October 2021, affecting an estimated 148 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and down 93% versus October 2020. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 1 | 95 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 51 |
| Education | 1 | 2 |
The Real Estate sector saw the heaviest impact with 95 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 51 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb | 1 | 95 |
| Spalding | 1 | 51 |
| Whitfield | 1 | 2 |
Cobb felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 95 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 1 | 95 |
| Griffin | 1 | 51 |
| Dalton | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FirstKey Homes | Marietta | 95 | ||
| Dematic | Griffin | 51 | ||
| Shear Perfections Academy | Dalton | 2 |
The largest notice was filed by FirstKey Homes at its Marietta facility, reporting 95 affected workers. Dematic followed with 51 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Real Estate 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.