Employers in Georgia logged 8 WARN Act notices in July 2012, involving roughly 631 workers — climbing above June and down 49% versus July 2011. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 127 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 112 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 93 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 70 |
| Construction | 1 | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 22 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 127 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 112 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 2 | 177 |
| Cobb | 2 | 134 |
| Carroll | 1 | 127 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 93 |
| Richmond | 1 | 70 |
Fulton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 177 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 2 | 134 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 127 |
| Roswell | 1 | 110 |
| Suwanee | 1 | 93 |
| Ft Gordon Ga | 1 | 70 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Dadc/distribution Center | Carrollton | 127 | 2012-07-11 | |
| Jackson National Life Insurance Company | Marietta | 112 | 2012-07-23 | |
| The Atlanta Journal-constitution/cox Enterprises | Roswell | 110 | 2012-07-10 | |
| Video Products Distributors, Inc | Suwanee | 93 | 2012-07-12 | |
| General Dynamics Information Technology | Ft Gordon Ga | 70 | 2012-07-03 | |
| Cbe Group | Atlanta | 67 | 2012-07-30 | |
| Carlisle Waterproofing | Elberton | 30 | 2012-07-19 | |
| Meda Pharmaceuticals | Marietta | 22 | 2012-07-02 |
The biggest impact was at Sony Dadc/distribution Center at its Carrollton facility, reporting 127 affected workers. Jackson National Life Insurance Company followed with 112 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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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