Georgia Layoffs — September 2010
Employers in Georgia submitted 9 WARN Act notices in September 2010, putting at risk an estimated 873 workers — up substantially from August and down 35% versus September 2009. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 579 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 124 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 93 |
| Transportation | 1 | 50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 27 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 579 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 124 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett | 2 | 253 |
| Fulton | 3 | 244 |
| Franklin | 1 | 192 |
| Cobb | 2 | 134 |
| Henry | 1 | 50 |
Gwinnett felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 253 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Royston | 1 | 192 |
| Norcross | 1 | 160 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 124 |
| Smyrna | 1 | 100 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 93 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaulieu Of America | Royston | 192 | ||
| Kraft Foods | Norcross | 160 | ||
| Regency Hospital/select Medical | Alpharetta | 124 | ||
| Cytec | Smyrna | 100 | ||
| Acs Xerox | Atlanta | 93 | ||
| Porex Corp.(microspore Plastic) | Tucker | 93 | ||
| Genco | Mcdonough | 50 | ||
| Abbott Laboratories | Marietta | 34 | ||
| Bny Mellon (the Bank Of New York Mellon) | College Park | 27 |
Topping the list was Beaulieu Of America at its Royston facility, reporting 192 affected workers. Kraft Foods followed with 160 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 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.