Georgia Layoffs — October 2011
Employers in Georgia filed 7 WARN Act notices in October 2011, impacting roughly 977 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 57% versus October 2010. The average filing covered 140 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 797 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 113 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 67 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 797 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 113 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Whitfield | 1 | 275 |
| Floyd | 1 | 227 |
| Cobb | 1 | 140 |
| Richmond | 1 | 113 |
| Liberty | 1 | 110 |
Whitfield saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 275 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton | 1 | 275 |
| Rome | 1 | 227 |
| Marietta | 1 | 140 |
| Fort Gordon | 1 | 113 |
| Ft. Stewart | 1 | 110 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Industries, Plant 20 | Dalton | 275 | ||
| Mohawk Industries | Rome | 227 | ||
| Southern Ice Cream Specialities | Marietta | 140 | ||
| Iap World Services | Fort Gordon | 113 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | Ft. Stewart | 110 | ||
| Nco Financial Systems | Norcross | 67 | ||
| Ccp North America | Stone Mountain | 45 |
The single largest action involved Shaw Industries, Plant 20 at its Dalton facility, reporting 275 affected workers. Mohawk Industries followed with 227 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.