Georgia Layoffs — December 2010
Employers in Georgia posted 4 WARN Act notices in December 2010, affecting an estimated 277 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 37% versus December 2009. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 1 | 99 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 67 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 41 |
The Real Estate sector saw the heaviest impact with 99 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 236 |
| Paulding | 1 | 41 |
Fulton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 236 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 3 | 236 |
| Dallas | 1 | 41 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziprealty | Atlanta | 99 | ||
| Craft | Atlanta | 70 | ||
| Shionogi | Atlanta | 67 | ||
| Infotech Software | Dallas | 41 |
The largest notice was filed by Ziprealty at its Atlanta facility, reporting 99 affected workers. Craft followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Real Estate 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.