Georgia Layoffs — July 2010
Employers in Georgia filed 12 WARN Act notices in July 2010, impacting roughly 1,663 workers — representing a pullback from June and up 36% versus July 2009. The average filing covered 139 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 351 |
| Construction | 1 | 300 |
| Government | 2 | 269 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 200 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 185 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 142 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 99 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 77 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 351 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Construction reported 300 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 403 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 300 |
| Early | 1 | 200 |
| Richmond | 1 | 185 |
| Cobb | 2 | 184 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 403 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 3 | 403 |
| Fort Benning | 1 | 300 |
| Blakely | 1 | 200 |
| Augusta | 1 | 185 |
| Kennesaw | 2 | 184 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Infrastructure | Fort Benning | 300 | ||
| Achbold Medical Center | Blakely | 200 | ||
| Fpl Food | Augusta | 185 | ||
| Pitney Bowes Government Services, Inc. (pbgs) | Atlanta | 184 | ||
| Cahaba Govt Benefit Administrators | Savannah | 155 | ||
| Marriott Renaissance Hotel | Atlanta | 142 | ||
| Lexisnexis | Duluth | 125 | ||
| Kehe Distributors | Kennesaw | 99 | ||
| American Red Cross | Kennesaw | 85 | ||
| Butler America | Atlanta | 77 | ||
| Cox Communications | Macon | 71 | ||
| Lowe's | Lilburn | 40 |
The single largest action involved Shaw Infrastructure at its Fort Benning facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Achbold Medical Center followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.