Georgia Layoffs — January 2010
Employers in Georgia filed 15 WARN Act notices in January 2010, impacting roughly 1,715 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 44% versus January 2009. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 583 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 564 |
| Utilities | 3 | 369 |
| Retail | 1 | 144 |
| Government | 1 | 55 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 583 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 564 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 7 | 770 |
| Murray | 1 | 190 |
| Troup | 1 | 180 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 139 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 124 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 770 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 6 | 639 |
| Eton | 1 | 190 |
| Alpharetta | 2 | 186 |
| Lagrange | 1 | 180 |
| Duluth | 1 | 139 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compucredit | Atlanta | 203 | ||
| Mohawk, Industries | Eton | 190 | ||
| Emerson Network Power-energy Systems | Lagrange | 180 | ||
| Home Depot | Atlanta | 144 | ||
| Compucredit | Duluth | 139 | ||
| Atlantic Cable Services | Stone Mountain | 124 | ||
| The Step2 | Fort Valley | 102 | ||
| Bb&t | Alpharetta | 100 | ||
| Owens-illinois | Atlanta | 97 | ||
| Bway Coporation | Toccoa | 90 | ||
| Lender Processing Services, (lps) | Alpharetta | 86 | ||
| Geiger | Atlanta | 85 | ||
| Power Partners | Athens | 65 | ||
| Federal Reserve Of Atlanta | Atlanta | 55 | ||
| American Express | Atlanta | 55 |
The single largest action involved Compucredit at its Atlanta facility, reporting 203 affected workers. Mohawk, Industries followed with 190 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 Finance & Insurance 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.