Georgia Layoffs — May 2012
Employers in Georgia filed 7 WARN Act notices in May 2012, impacting roughly 1,074 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 165% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 590 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 214 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 181 |
| Retail | 1 | 89 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 590 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 214 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 637 |
| Chatham | 1 | 214 |
| Cobb | 1 | 102 |
| Putnam | 1 | 89 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 32 |
Fulton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 637 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 2 | 575 |
| Savannah | 1 | 214 |
| Smyrna | 1 | 102 |
| Eatonton | 1 | 89 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostess Brands | Atlanta | 558 | ||
| Sodexo | Savannah | 214 | ||
| The Atlanta Jounal Constitution | Smyrna | 102 | ||
| Haband (an Orchard Brands Company) | Eatonton | 89 | ||
| Waste Management | Alpharetta | 62 | ||
| Swift Spinning | Columbus | 32 | ||
| Eyewonder | Atlanta | 17 |
The single largest action involved Hostess Brands at its Atlanta facility, reporting 558 affected workers. Sodexo followed with 214 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.