Georgia Layoffs — March 2011
Employers in Georgia posted 8 WARN Act notices in March 2011, affecting an estimated 523 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and up 35% versus March 2010. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 159 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 139 |
| Government | 2 | 133 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 92 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 159 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 139 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 1 | 127 |
| Gwinnett | 2 | 124 |
| Spalding | 1 | 70 |
| Floyd | 1 | 67 |
| Early | 1 | 63 |
Clayton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 127 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morrow | 1 | 127 |
| Norcross | 1 | 92 |
| Griffin | 1 | 70 |
| Rome | 1 | 67 |
| Blakely | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCPenney | Morrow | 127 | ||
| Onewest Bank | Norcross | 92 | ||
| Griffin Regional Youth Detention Center | Griffin | 70 | ||
| General Aluminum | Rome | 67 | ||
| Blakely Regional Youth Detention Center | Blakely | 63 | ||
| Nationwide Homes | Arabi | 57 | ||
| JCPenney | Duluth | 32 | ||
| Visual Pak | Union City | 15 |
The largest notice was filed by JCPenney at its Morrow facility, reporting 127 affected workers. Onewest Bank followed with 92 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.