Employers in Georgia posted 10 WARN Act notices in January 2011, affecting an estimated 850 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and down 50% versus January 2010. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 219 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 156 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 90 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 86 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 77 |
The Wholesale Trade sector saw the heaviest impact with 219 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 156 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 4 | 352 |
| Henry | 2 | 223 |
| Cobb | 1 | 79 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 73 |
| Douglas | 1 | 62 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 352 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mcdonough | 2 | 223 |
| Union | 1 | 99 |
| Hapeville | 1 | 90 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 86 |
| Austell | 1 | 79 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Health | Mcdonough | 156 | 2011-01-14 | |
| Macy's | Union | 99 | 2011-01-06 | |
| Nco Financial Systems | Hapeville | 90 | 2011-01-19 | |
| Continental Plastics | Alpharetta | 86 | 2011-01-24 | |
| Bj's Wholesale, Inc | Austell | 79 | 2011-01-05 | |
| Turner Entertainment | Atlanta | 77 | 2011-01-18 | |
| Bj's Wholesale Club, Inc | Norcross | 73 | 2011-01-05 | |
| Bj's Wholesale Club, Inc | Mcdonough | 67 | 2011-01-05 | |
| Nioxin | Lithia Springs | 62 | 2011-01-31 | |
| Land O Sun Dairies Llc | Baxley | 61 | 2011-01-31 |
The largest notice was filed by Cardinal Health at its Mcdonough facility, reporting 156 affected workers. Macy's followed with 99 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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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