Georgia Layoffs — May 2013
Employers in Georgia reported 6 WARN Act notices in May 2013, displacing an estimated 582 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and down 46% versus May 2012. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 353 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 149 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 41 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 39 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 353 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 149 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 1 | 316 |
| Bartow | 1 | 91 |
| Fulton | 2 | 76 |
| Upson | 1 | 58 |
| Chatham | 1 | 41 |
Clayton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 316 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 3 | 392 |
| Cartersville | 1 | 91 |
| Thomaston | 1 | 58 |
| Hunter Army Airfiel | 1 | 41 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airtran Airways, Inc./hartsfield-jackson Alt Int'l Airport | Atlanta | 316 | ||
| Atr Applied Theroplast Resources | Cartersville | 91 | ||
| Triumph Packaging Georgia | Thomaston | 58 | ||
| L3 Communications | Hunter Army Airfiel | 41 | ||
| Interim Healthcare | Atlanta | 39 | ||
| First Transit | Atlanta | 37 |
The most significant filing came from Airtran Airways, Inc./hartsfield-jackson Alt Int'l Airport at its Atlanta facility, reporting 316 affected workers. Atr Applied Theroplast Resources followed with 91 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.