Georgia Layoffs — February 2012
Employers in Georgia reported 9 WARN Act notices in February 2012, displacing an estimated 1,362 workers — signaling an acceleration from 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 topped the list of affected industries with 530 workers across 1 notice. Notably, 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 most significant filing came from 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.
The numbers illustrate 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.