Georgia Layoffs — October 2010
Employers in Georgia reported 5 WARN Act notices in October 2010, displacing an estimated 624 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and down 25% versus October 2009. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 317 |
| Utilities | 1 | 160 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 147 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 317 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Utilities reported 160 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb | 1 | 237 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 160 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 95 |
| Catoosa | 1 | 80 |
| Clayton | 1 | 52 |
Cobb saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 237 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austell | 1 | 237 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 160 |
| Norcross | 1 | 95 |
| Ringgold | 1 | 80 |
| College Park | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Envelope | Austell | 237 | ||
| Mirant Corp/genon | Atlanta | 160 | ||
| Unitedhealth Group | Norcross | 95 | ||
| Propex | Ringgold | 80 | ||
| Aps Healthcare, Inc.nc | College Park | 52 |
The most significant filing came from National Envelope at its Austell facility, reporting 237 affected workers. Mirant Corp/genon followed with 160 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.