Georgia Layoffs — October 2012
Employers in Georgia posted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2012, affecting an estimated 244 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and down 75% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 90 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 75 |
| Retail | 1 | 74 |
| Utilities | 1 | 5 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 90 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 1 | 90 |
| Fulton | 1 | 75 |
| Bartow | 1 | 74 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 5 |
Clayton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 90 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Park | 1 | 90 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 80 |
| Cartersville | 1 | 74 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobson Staffing | Forest Park | 90 | ||
| Suntrust Bank | Atlanta | 75 | ||
| Kmart Store # 3685 | Cartersville | 74 | ||
| Genon | Atlanta | 5 |
The largest notice was filed by Jacobson Staffing at its Forest Park facility, reporting 90 affected workers. Suntrust Bank followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.