Georgia Layoffs — January 2012
Employers in Georgia reported 5 WARN Act notices in January 2012, displacing an estimated 700 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 18% versus January 2011. The average filing covered 140 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 280 |
| Retail | 1 | 141 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 133 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 112 |
| Transportation | 1 | 34 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 280 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 141 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon | 1 | 280 |
| Dekalb | 2 | 274 |
| Paulding | 1 | 112 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 34 |
Gordon saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 1 | 280 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 274 |
| Dallas | 1 | 112 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actionmed Personnel (nexus) | Calhoun | 280 | ||
| Bloomingdale's | Atlanta | 141 | ||
| Cox Communications | Atlanta | 133 | ||
| Nuconsteel Georgia Manufacturing | Dallas | 112 | ||
| Ryder | Lawrenceville | 34 |
The most significant filing came from Actionmed Personnel (nexus) at its Calhoun facility, reporting 280 affected workers. Bloomingdale's followed with 141 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.