Georgia Layoffs — July 2011
Employers in Georgia logged 7 WARN Act notices in July 2011, involving roughly 1,244 workers — climbing above June and down 25% versus July 2010. The average filing covered 178 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 653 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 315 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 276 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 653 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 315 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 2 | 672 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 276 |
| Fulton | 2 | 164 |
| Cobb | 1 | 87 |
| Liberty | 1 | 45 |
Chatham absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 672 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah | 2 | 672 |
| Louisville | 1 | 276 |
| Plano | 1 | 114 |
| Kennesaw | 1 | 87 |
| Fort Mcpherson | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Csc Applied Technology Group | Savannah | 444 | ||
| Thermo King | Louisville | 276 | ||
| Memorial Health | Savannah | 228 | ||
| Prestige Maintenance Usa | Plano | 114 | ||
| Archbrook Laguna | Kennesaw | 87 | ||
| Wsi (wackenhut) | Fort Mcpherson | 50 | ||
| Wsi (wackenhut) | Fort Stewart | 45 |
The biggest impact was at Csc Applied Technology Group at its Savannah facility, reporting 444 affected workers. Thermo King followed with 276 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.