Georgia Layoffs — July 2010
Employers in Georgia recorded 12 WARN Act notices in July 2010, covering approximately 1,663 workers — marking a decline from June and up 36% versus July 2009. The average filing covered 139 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 351 |
| Construction | 1 | 300 |
| Government | 2 | 269 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 200 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 185 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 142 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 99 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 77 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 351 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Construction reported 300 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 403 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 300 |
| Early | 1 | 200 |
| Richmond | 1 | 185 |
| Cobb | 2 | 184 |
Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 403 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 3 | 403 |
| Fort Benning | 1 | 300 |
| Blakely | 1 | 200 |
| Augusta | 1 | 185 |
| Kennesaw | 2 | 184 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Infrastructure | Fort Benning | 300 | ||
| Achbold Medical Center | Blakely | 200 | ||
| Fpl Food | Augusta | 185 | ||
| Pitney Bowes Government Services, Inc. (pbgs) | Atlanta | 184 | ||
| Cahaba Govt Benefit Administrators | Savannah | 155 | ||
| Marriott Renaissance Hotel | Atlanta | 142 | ||
| Lexisnexis | Duluth | 125 | ||
| Kehe Distributors | Kennesaw | 99 | ||
| American Red Cross | Kennesaw | 85 | ||
| Butler America | Atlanta | 77 | ||
| Cox Communications | Macon | 71 | ||
| Lowe's | Lilburn | 40 |
Leading the list was Shaw Infrastructure at its Fort Benning facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Achbold Medical Center followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.