Employers in Georgia submitted 15 WARN Act notices in January 2010, putting at risk an estimated 1,715 workers — up substantially from December and down 44% versus January 2009. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 2 | 245 |
The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 245 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 7 | 770 |
| Murray | 1 | 190 |
| Troup | 1 | 180 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 139 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 124 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 770 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 5 | 554 |
| Eton | 1 | 190 |
| Alpharetta | 2 | 186 |
| Lagrange | 1 | 180 |
| Duluth | 1 | 139 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compucredit Corporation | Atlanta | 203 | 2010-01-28 | |
| Mohawk, Industries | Eton | 190 | 2010-01-06 | |
| Emerson Network Power-energy Systems | Lagrange | 180 | 2010-01-06 | |
| The Home Depot | Atlanta | 144 | 2010-01-29 | |
| Compucredit Corporation | Duluth | 139 | 2010-01-28 | |
| Atlantic Cable Services, Llc | Stone Mountain | 124 | 2010-01-07 | |
| The Step2 Company, Llc | Fort Valley | 102 | 2010-01-05 | |
| Bb&t Corporation | Alpharetta | 100 | 2010-01-06 | |
| Owens-illinois, Inc | Atlanta | 97 | 2010-01-28 | |
| Bway Coporation | Toccoa | 90 | 2010-01-07 | |
| Lender Processing Services, (lps) | Alpharetta | 86 | 2010-01-29 | |
| Geiger | Boulevard | 85 | 2010-01-07 | |
| Power Partners | Athens | 65 | 2010-01-13 | |
| Federal Reserve Of Atlanta | Atlanta | 55 | 2010-01-04 | |
| American Express | Atlanta | 55 | 2010-01-07 |
Topping the list was Compucredit Corporation at its Atlanta facility, reporting 203 affected workers. Mohawk, Industries followed with 190 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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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