Georgia Layoffs — March 2010
Employers in Georgia posted 5 WARN Act notices in March 2010, affecting an estimated 388 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 79% versus March 2009. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 210 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 148 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 20 |
| Utilities | 1 | 10 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 210 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 148 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 1 | 210 |
| Chatham | 1 | 90 |
| Gwinnett | 2 | 78 |
| Camden | 1 | 10 |
Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 210 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 210 |
| Savannah | 1 | 90 |
| Duluth | 2 | 78 |
| Kings Bay | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crothall Services Group | Atlanta | 210 | ||
| Decrane Aerospace Precision Patterns | Savannah | 90 | ||
| Siemens Industry | Duluth | 58 | ||
| Apria Healthcare Group | Duluth | 20 | ||
| Electric Boat | Kings Bay | 10 |
The largest notice was filed by Crothall Services Group at its Atlanta facility, reporting 210 affected workers. Decrane Aerospace Precision Patterns followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.