Georgia Layoffs — June 2010
Employers in Georgia recorded 8 WARN Act notices in June 2010, covering approximately 1,761 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 354% versus June 2009. The average filing covered 220 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 640 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 392 |
| Transportation | 1 | 359 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 147 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 123 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 100 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 640 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 392 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Troup | 1 | 392 |
| Chatham | 1 | 359 |
| Walker | 1 | 300 |
| Fulton | 2 | 247 |
| Bartow | 1 | 229 |
Troup bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 392 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lagrange | 1 | 392 |
| Savannah | 1 | 359 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 300 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 247 |
| Cartersville | 1 | 229 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-mobile | Lagrange | 392 | ||
| Midcoast Aviation DBA Savannah Air Center | Savannah | 359 | ||
| Blue Bird | Lafayette | 300 | ||
| Mohawk Industries | Cartersville | 229 | ||
| Bank of America | Atlanta | 147 | ||
| Care Ambulance | Tucker | 123 | ||
| Pace American | Fitzgerald | 111 | ||
| Wyndham Garden Hotel (crescent Hotels & Resorts) | Atlanta | 100 |
Leading the list was T-mobile at its Lagrange facility, reporting 392 affected workers. Midcoast Aviation DBA Savannah Air Center followed with 359 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.