Employers in Georgia reported 8 WARN Act notices in February 2013, displacing an estimated 784 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 42% versus February 2012. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 42 |
| Education | 1 | 30 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 50 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 42 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Colquitt | 1 | 280 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 250 |
| Fulton | 4 | 137 |
| Dekalb | 2 | 117 |
Colquitt absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Moultrie | 1 | 280 |
| Suwannee | 1 | 250 |
| Atlanta | 4 | 137 |
| Clarkston | 1 | 85 |
| Tucker | 1 | 32 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Beef | Moultrie | 280 | 2013-02-13 | |
| Avon | Suwannee | 250 | 2013-02-14 | |
| The Atlanta Journal-constitution | Clarkston | 85 | 2013-02-21 | |
| Department Of Public Health | Atlanta | 50 | 2013-02-25 | |
| Mercury Insurance Group | Atlanta | 42 | 2013-02-21 | |
| Yp Southeast Advertising | Tucker | 32 | 2013-02-28 | |
| Georgia State University | Atlanta | 30 | 2013-02-05 | |
| Ryder | Atlanta | 15 | 2013-02-12 |
The most significant filing came from National Beef at its Moultrie facility, reporting 280 affected workers. Avon followed with 250 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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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