Georgia Layoffs — February 2013
Employers in Georgia submitted 8 WARN Act notices in February 2013, putting at risk an estimated 784 workers — down from January and down 42% versus February 2012. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 530 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 117 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 42 |
| Education | 1 | 30 |
| Transportation | 1 | 15 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 530 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 117 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Colquitt | 1 | 280 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 250 |
| Fulton | 4 | 137 |
| Dekalb | 2 | 117 |
Colquitt absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Moultrie | 1 | 280 |
| Suwannee | 1 | 250 |
| Atlanta | 4 | 137 |
| Clarkston | 1 | 85 |
| Tucker | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Beef | Moultrie | 280 | ||
| Avon | Suwannee | 250 | ||
| The Atlanta Journal-constitution | Clarkston | 85 | ||
| Department Of Public Health | Atlanta | 50 | ||
| Mercury Insurance Group | Atlanta | 42 | ||
| Yp Southeast Advertising | Tucker | 32 | ||
| Georgia State University | Atlanta | 30 | ||
| Ryder | Atlanta | 15 |
Topping the list was National Beef at its Moultrie facility, reporting 280 affected workers. Avon followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.