Georgia Layoffs — April 2011
Employers in Georgia filed 8 WARN Act notices in April 2011, impacting roughly 908 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 112% versus April 2010. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 647 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 90 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 83 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 60 |
| Education | 1 | 28 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 647 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 90 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Murray | 1 | 302 |
| Liberty | 1 | 270 |
| Cobb | 1 | 90 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 83 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 60 |
Murray felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 302 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chatsworth | 1 | 302 |
| Ft. Stewart | 1 | 270 |
| Marietta | 1 | 90 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 83 |
| Fort Benning | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Industries | Chatsworth | 302 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | Ft. Stewart | 270 | ||
| Sosi Instrument Management | Marietta | 90 | ||
| Golden Living Center-medical Arts | Lawrenceville | 83 | ||
| Wackenhut | Fort Benning | 60 | ||
| Bayer Cropscience | Woodbine | 40 | ||
| Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America | Braselton | 35 | ||
| Brevard Achievement Center | Forest Park | 28 |
The single largest action involved Shaw Industries at its Chatsworth facility, reporting 302 affected workers. Lockheed Martin followed with 270 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.