Employers in Georgia posted 12 WARN Act notices in March 2012, affecting an estimated 1,133 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and up 117% versus March 2011. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 78 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 57 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 42 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 28 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 78 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 57 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 7 | 468 |
| Bleckley | 1 | 450 |
| Clayton | 2 | 105 |
| Forsyth | 1 | 70 |
| Douglas | 1 | 40 |
Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 468 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cochran | 1 | 450 |
| Atlanta | 5 | 343 |
| Jonesboro | 2 | 105 |
| Cumming | 1 | 70 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 68 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acuity Brands Lighting | Cochran | 450 | 2012-03-14 | |
| Dal Global Services | Atlanta | 170 | 2012-03-20 | |
| Csc Applied Technology | Atlanta | 78 | 2012-03-01 | |
| Kmart | Jonesboro | 70 | 2012-03-01 | |
| The Atlanta Journal Constitution | Cumming | 70 | 2012-03-08 | |
| Grainger | Alpharetta | 68 | 2012-03-16 | |
| Bank Of America | College Park | 57 | 2012-03-16 | |
| Cresent Hotels & Resorts, Llc | Atlanta | 42 | 2012-03-02 | |
| Medline Industries | Lithia Springs | 40 | 2012-03-01 | |
| Food Lion | Jonesboro | 35 | 2012-03-01 | |
| Seimens Healthcare | Atlanta | 28 | 2012-03-01 | |
| Maximus | Atlanta | 25 | 2012-03-01 |
The largest notice was filed by Acuity Brands Lighting at its Cochran facility, reporting 450 affected workers. Dal Global Services followed with 170 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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