Georgia Layoffs — September 2012
Employers in Georgia reported 5 WARN Act notices in September 2012, displacing an estimated 238 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and down 53% versus September 2011. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 196 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 42 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 196 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 42 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett | 2 | 118 |
| Coweta | 1 | 45 |
| Fulton | 1 | 42 |
| Forsyth | 1 | 33 |
Gwinnett saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 118 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duluth | 1 | 76 |
| Suwanee | 2 | 75 |
| Newnan | 1 | 45 |
| College Pk | 1 | 42 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricoh | Duluth | 76 | ||
| Stryker Manufacturing | Newnan | 45 | ||
| Web Industries | Suwanee | 42 | ||
| Bank of America | College Pk | 42 | ||
| Polyvision | Suwanee | 33 |
The most significant filing came from Ricoh at its Duluth facility, reporting 76 affected workers. Stryker Manufacturing followed with 45 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.