Georgia Layoffs — February 2011
Employers in Georgia recorded 9 WARN Act notices in February 2011, covering approximately 1,309 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and up 113% versus February 2010. The average filing covered 145 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 475 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 385 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 347 |
| Transportation | 1 | 102 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 475 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 385 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke | 1 | 475 |
| Richmond | 1 | 248 |
| Laurens | 2 | 228 |
| Barrow | 1 | 102 |
| Cobb | 1 | 99 |
Clarke absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 475 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | 1 | 475 |
| Augusta | 1 | 248 |
| Dublin | 2 | 228 |
| Auburn | 1 | 102 |
| Kennesaw | 1 | 99 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haband( Orchard Brands) | Athens | 475 | ||
| Teleperformance | Augusta | 248 | ||
| Mohawk Industries | Dublin | 173 | ||
| Greatwide | Auburn | 102 | ||
| The Atlanta Journal Constitution | Kennesaw | 99 | ||
| Berry Plastics | Covington | 77 | ||
| Clark Western | Pendergrass | 62 | ||
| Cnh America | Dublin | 55 | ||
| Siemens | Canton | 18 |
Leading the list was Haband( Orchard Brands) at its Athens facility, reporting 475 affected workers. Teleperformance followed with 248 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.