Georgia Layoffs — November 2025
Employers in Georgia submitted 10 WARN Act notices in November 2025, putting at risk an estimated 1,141 workers — down from October and up 173% versus November 2024. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 419 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 380 |
| Transportation | 2 | 187 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 68 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 55 |
The Wholesale Trade sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 419 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 380 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hart | 1 | 325 |
| Chatham | 2 | 187 |
| Charlton | 1 | 130 |
| Fulton | 1 | 3 |
Hart bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 325 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Roswell | 1 | 325 |
| Savannah | 2 | 187 |
| Folkston | 1 | 130 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 120 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors | Roswell | 325 | ||
| Baker & Taylor | 289 | |||
| West Fraser | Folkston | 130 | ||
| SDH Service East | Savannah | 120 | Layoff | |
| SDH Service East | Savannah | 67 | ||
| SimplyIOA | 65 | |||
| Lehigh Technologies | 55 | |||
| Smurfit Westrock | 55 | |||
| Urology Center of Columbus | 32 | |||
| CoStar Group | Atlanta | 3 |
Topping the list was General Motors at its Roswell facility, reporting 325 affected workers. Baker & Taylor followed with 289 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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.