Georgia Layoffs — July 2013

Employers in Georgia submitted 6 WARN Act notices in July 2013, putting at risk an estimated 338 workers — up substantially from June and down 46% versus July 2012. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Transportation	1	68
Government	1	60

The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 68 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Government reported 60 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Fulton	3	118
Macon	1	92
Richmond	1	68
Walker	1	60

Fulton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 118 workers across 3 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Atlanta	2	97
Montezuma	1	92
Augusta	1	68
Chickamauga	1	60
East Point	1	21

Layoff Type Analysis

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

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Allens	Montezuma	92		2013-07-29
Mobility Transit Services, LLC	Augusta	68		2013-07-31
Crsytal Springs Print Works	Chickamauga	60		2013-07-19
Fulton County Government	Atlanta	60		2013-07-31
G&K Services	Atlanta	37		2013-07-01
Barnes & Noble	East Point	21		2013-07-31

Topping the list was Allens at its Montezuma facility, reporting 92 affected workers. Mobility Transit Services, LLC followed with 68 workers.

Trend & Outlook

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

These figures highlight 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.