Georgia Layoffs — August 2010
Employers in Georgia posted 2 WARN Act notices in August 2010, affecting an estimated 203 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 84% versus August 2009. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 111 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 92 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 111 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 92 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke | 1 | 111 |
| Dooly | 1 | 92 |
Clarke bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 111 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | 1 | 111 |
| Unadilla | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overhead Door | Athens | 111 | ||
| Neff Motivation | Unadilla | 92 |
The largest notice was filed by Overhead Door at its Athens facility, reporting 111 affected workers. Neff Motivation followed with 92 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 Manufacturing 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.