Georgia Layoffs — October 2012

Employers in Georgia filed 4 WARN Act notices in October 2012, impacting roughly 244 workers — representing a notable rise over September and down 75% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Admin & Support Services	1	90
Finance & Insurance	1	75
Retail	1	74

The Admin & Support Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 90 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 75 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Clayton	1	90
Fulton	1	75
Bartow	1	74
Dekalb	1	5

Clayton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 90 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Forest Park	1	90
Atlanta	2	80
Cartersville	1	74

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Jacobson Staffing Company	Forest Park	90		2012-10-30
Suntrust Bank	Atlanta	75		2012-10-02
Kmart Store # 3685	Cartersville	74		2012-10-23
Genon	Atlanta	5		2012-10-03

The single largest action involved Jacobson Staffing Company at its Forest Park facility, reporting 90 affected workers. Suntrust Bank followed with 75 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The data underscores a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Admin & Support Services 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.