Georgia Layoffs — March 2012
Employers in Georgia reported 12 WARN Act notices in March 2012, displacing an estimated 1,133 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and up 117% versus March 2011. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 490 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 195 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 148 |
| Retail | 2 | 105 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 68 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 57 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 42 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 28 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 490 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 195 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 7 | 468 |
| Bleckley | 1 | 450 |
| Clayton | 2 | 105 |
| Forsyth | 1 | 70 |
| Douglas | 1 | 40 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, 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 Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acuity Brands Lighting | Cochran | 450 | ||
| Dal Global Services | Atlanta | 170 | ||
| Csc Applied Technology | Atlanta | 78 | ||
| Kmart | Jonesboro | 70 | ||
| The Atlanta Journal Constitution | Cumming | 70 | ||
| Grainger | Alpharetta | 68 | ||
| Bank of America | College Park | 57 | ||
| Cresent Hotels & Resorts | Atlanta | 42 | ||
| Medline Industries | Lithia Springs | 40 | ||
| Food Lion | Jonesboro | 35 | ||
| Seimens Healthcare | Atlanta | 28 | ||
| Maximus | Atlanta | 25 |
The most significant filing came from Acuity Brands Lighting at its Cochran facility, reporting 450 affected workers. Dal Global Services followed with 170 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.