Employers in Georgia recorded 3 WARN Act notices in June 2011, covering approximately 426 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and down 76% versus June 2010. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 107 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 107 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 1 | 298 |
| Chatham | 1 | 107 |
| Fulton | 1 | 21 |
Harris bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 298 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Mountain Vally | 1 | 298 |
| Savannah | 1 | 107 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 21 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cagle's | Pine Mountain Vally | 298 | 2011-06-21 | |
| Citi Trends, Inc.(savannah Distribution Center) | Savannah | 107 | 2011-06-03 | |
| Ch2m Hill | Atlanta | 21 | 2011-06-06 |
Leading the list was Cagle's at its Pine Mountain Vally facility, reporting 298 affected workers. Citi Trends, Inc.(savannah Distribution Center) followed with 107 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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