Georgia Layoffs — November 2010
Employers in Georgia logged 10 WARN Act notices in November 2010, involving roughly 710 workers — climbing above October and down 44% versus November 2009. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 459 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 161 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 88 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 459 workers across 6 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 161 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Emanuel | 1 | 260 |
| Fulton | 4 | 235 |
| Muscogee | 2 | 91 |
| Cook | 1 | 49 |
| Cobb | 1 | 40 |
Emanuel bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 260 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stillmore | 1 | 260 |
| Atlanta | 3 | 195 |
| Columbus | 1 | 56 |
| Adel | 1 | 49 |
| Marietta | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crider | Stillmore | 260 | ||
| The Atlanta Journal Constitution | Atlanta | 105 | ||
| Trans Inns Associates | Atlanta | 88 | ||
| Ledger-enquirer | Columbus | 56 | ||
| Xella Aircrete North America | Adel | 49 | ||
| Alaven Pharmaceutical(meda Pharmaceuticals, inc) | Marietta | 40 | ||
| Novartis | Roswell | 40 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | Fort Benning | 35 | ||
| Asten Johnson | Jonesboro | 35 | ||
| Healthstar Es (practice Therapeutics) | Atlanta | 2 |
The biggest impact was at Crider at its Stillmore facility, reporting 260 affected workers. The Atlanta Journal Constitution followed with 105 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.