Georgia Layoffs — January 2013
Employers in Georgia posted 8 WARN Act notices in January 2013, affecting an estimated 1,013 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 45% versus January 2012. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 816 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 87 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 42 |
| Government | 1 | 37 |
| Transportation | 1 | 31 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 816 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 87 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb | 1 | 500 |
| Richmond | 1 | 130 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 121 |
| Fulton | 2 | 118 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 65 |
Cobb bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 500 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 1 | 500 |
| Augusta | 1 | 130 |
| Wrens | 1 | 121 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 87 |
| Lithonia | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin | Marietta | 500 | ||
| Proctor And Gamble | Augusta | 130 | ||
| Continental Commercial Products | Wrens | 121 | ||
| Conifer Health Solutions | Alpharetta | 87 | ||
| Bway | Lithonia | 65 | ||
| Roadlink Workforce Solutions | Savannah | 42 | ||
| Goodwill | Lawrenceville | 37 | ||
| Pinnacle Airlines, Inc - Harstfield Jackson Airport | Atlanta | 31 |
The largest notice was filed by Lockheed Martin at its Marietta facility, reporting 500 affected workers. Proctor And Gamble followed with 130 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.