Georgia Layoffs — November 2021

Employers in Georgia submitted 11 WARN Act notices in November 2021, putting at risk an estimated 1,074 workers — up substantially from October and down 44% versus November 2020. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

11
Notices Filed
1,074
Workers Affected
98
Avg per Notice
0
Closures

Industry Breakdown

IndustryNoticesWorkers
Information & Technology2106
Healthcare214

The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 106 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 14 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

CountyNoticesWorkers
Fulton5677
Chattahoochee1150
Dallas2134
Dougherty2106
Forsyth17

Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 677 workers across 5 notices.

CityNoticesWorkers
Atlanta4670
Fort Benning1150
Irving2134
Albany2106
Alpharetta214

Layoff Type Analysis

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

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
SFC Global Supply Chain, IncAtlanta2232021-11-24
SFC Global Supply Chain, IncAtlanta2232021-11-24
Aptim Federal Services, LLC (Ft. Benning)Fort Benning1502021-11-26
Gate GourmetAtlanta1122021-11-19
Gate Gourmet (Gategroup)Atlanta1122021-11-19
G2 Secure StaffIrving672021-11-18
G2 Secure StaffIrving672021-11-18
XOtech, LLCAlbany532021-11-05
XOTechAlbany532021-11-05
Encounter Medical Associates, LLCAlpharetta72021-11-03
Encounter Medical Associates, LLCAlpharetta72021-11-03

Topping the list was SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc at its Atlanta facility, reporting 223 affected workers. SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc followed with 223 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.

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