Georgia Layoffs — February 2012
Employers in Georgia logged 9 WARN Act notices in February 2012, involving roughly 1,362 workers — climbing above January and up 4% versus February 2011. The average filing covered 151 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 530 |
| Retail | 4 | 377 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 359 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 80 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 16 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 530 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Retail reported 377 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 1 | 530 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 359 |
| Chatham | 1 | 160 |
| Richmond | 2 | 130 |
| Macon | 1 | 84 |
Fulton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 530 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 530 |
| Columbus | 1 | 359 |
| Savannah | 1 | 160 |
| Augusta | 1 | 120 |
| Montezuma | 1 | 84 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concessions International/paschals | Atlanta | 530 | ||
| Eagle Systems & Services | Columbus | 359 | ||
| Food Lion Savannah 4 Locations | Savannah | 160 | ||
| Food Lion - Augusta 3 Locations | Augusta | 120 | ||
| Allens, Inc. #22 | Montezuma | 84 | ||
| The Atlanta Journal Constitution | Conyers | 80 | ||
| Sears Holdings | Macon | 13 | ||
| Northrop Grumman | Fort Gordon | 10 | ||
| Seydel Wooley | Pendergrass | 6 |
The biggest impact was at Concessions International/paschals at its Atlanta facility, reporting 530 affected workers. Eagle Systems & Services followed with 359 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.