Georgia Layoffs — December 2011
Employers in Georgia filed 6 WARN Act notices in December 2011, impacting roughly 1,252 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 352% versus December 2010. The average filing covered 209 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 750 |
| Transportation | 2 | 188 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 174 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 80 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 60 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 750 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 188 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Floyd | 1 | 750 |
| Fulton | 2 | 254 |
| Chatham | 1 | 108 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 80 |
| Treutlen | 1 | 60 |
Floyd saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 750 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rome | 1 | 750 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 174 |
| Savannah | 1 | 108 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 80 |
| Palmetto | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital | Rome | 750 | ||
| Mckesson Technology | Alpharetta | 174 | ||
| Premier Warehousing Ventures | Savannah | 108 | ||
| Netspend | Atlanta | 80 | ||
| Genco Atc | Palmetto | 80 | ||
| General Fibers And Fabrics | Soperton | 60 |
The single largest action involved Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital at its Rome facility, reporting 750 affected workers. Mckesson Technology followed with 174 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.