Georgia Layoffs — January 2011
Employers in Georgia submitted 10 WARN Act notices in January 2011, putting at risk an estimated 850 workers — up substantially from December and down 50% versus January 2010. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 219 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 209 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 156 |
| Retail | 1 | 99 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 90 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 77 |
The Wholesale Trade sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 219 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 209 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| 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 Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Health | McDonough | 156 | ||
| Macy's | Union | 99 | ||
| Nco Financial Systems | Hapeville | 90 | ||
| Continental Plastics | Alpharetta | 86 | ||
| Bj's Wholesale | Austell | 79 | ||
| Turner Entertainment | Atlanta | 77 | ||
| Bj's Wholesale Club | Norcross | 73 | ||
| Bj's Wholesale Club | McDonough | 67 | ||
| Nioxin | Lithia Springs | 62 | ||
| Land O Sun Dairies | Baxley | 61 |
Topping the list was Cardinal Health at its McDonough facility, reporting 156 affected workers. Macy's followed with 99 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 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.