Georgia Layoffs — August 2012
Employers in Georgia reported 5 WARN Act notices in August 2012, displacing an estimated 321 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 65% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 214 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 76 |
| Government | 1 | 31 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 214 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 76 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 1 | 113 |
| Burke | 1 | 101 |
| Douglas | 1 | 50 |
| Richmond | 1 | 31 |
| Clayton | 1 | 26 |
Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 113 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 113 |
| Waynesboro | 1 | 101 |
| Douglasville | 1 | 50 |
| Fort Gordon | 1 | 31 |
| Forest Pk | 1 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics | Atlanta | 113 | ||
| One Care | Waynesboro | 101 | ||
| The Atlanta Journal-consitution/cox Enterprises | Douglasville | 50 | ||
| G4s Government Solutions | Fort Gordon | 31 | ||
| G4s Govt Solutions(ft Gillem) | Forest Pk | 26 |
The most significant filing came from Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics at its Atlanta facility, reporting 113 affected workers. One Care followed with 101 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.