Georgia Layoffs — September 2011
Employers in Georgia filed 5 WARN Act notices in September 2011, impacting roughly 503 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 42% versus September 2010. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 312 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 191 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 312 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 191 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henry | 1 | 191 |
| Fulton | 1 | 117 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 70 |
| Richmond | 1 | 69 |
| Ben Hill | 1 | 56 |
Henry felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 191 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McDonough | 1 | 191 |
| Union City | 1 | 117 |
| Norcross | 1 | 70 |
| Augusta | 1 | 69 |
| Fitzgerald | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litton Loan Servicing (lls) | McDonough | 191 | ||
| Dendreon | Union City | 117 | ||
| Nordson | Norcross | 70 | ||
| Boral Bricks | Augusta | 69 | ||
| Pace American | Fitzgerald | 56 |
The single largest action involved Litton Loan Servicing (lls) at its McDonough facility, reporting 191 affected workers. Dendreon followed with 117 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.