Georgia Layoffs — December 2009
Employers in Georgia submitted 5 WARN Act notices in December 2009, putting at risk an estimated 439 workers — down from November and down 80% versus December 2008. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 263 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 155 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 21 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 263 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 155 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dougherty | 1 | 207 |
| Rockdale | 1 | 123 |
| Cobb | 1 | 56 |
| Floyd | 1 | 32 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 21 |
Dougherty bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 207 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | 1 | 207 |
| Conyers | 1 | 123 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 56 |
| Rome | 1 | 32 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 21 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aecom Goverment Svcs, Inc. (ags) | Albany | 207 | ||
| Stericycle | Conyers | 123 | ||
| Axiant | Atlanta | 56 | ||
| Perot Systems | Rome | 32 | ||
| King Steel | Lawrenceville | 21 |
Topping the list was Aecom Goverment Svcs, Inc. (ags) at its Albany facility, reporting 207 affected workers. Stericycle followed with 123 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.