Employers in Georgia reported 3 WARN Act notices in December 2012, displacing an estimated 176 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and down 86% versus December 2011. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 22 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 22 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett | 1 | 92 |
| Fulton | 1 | 62 |
| Monroe | 1 | 22 |
Gwinnett absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 92 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 92 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 62 |
| Forsyth | 1 | 22 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hms Host | Lawrenceville | 92 | 2012-12-04 | |
| Webmd | Atlanta | 62 | 2012-12-11 | |
| Southern Textiles | Forsyth | 22 | 2012-12-18 |
The most significant filing came from Hms Host at its Lawrenceville facility, reporting 92 affected workers. Webmd followed with 62 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.
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