Georgia Layoffs — June 2004
Employers in Georgia recorded 11 WARN Act notices in June 2004, covering approximately 2,225 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and down 4% versus June 2003. The average filing covered 202 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 548 |
| Transportation | 3 | 497 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 415 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 305 |
| Education | 1 | 193 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 153 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 114 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 548 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 497 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 6 | 1,200 |
| Floyd | 1 | 460 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 193 |
| Greene | 1 | 153 |
| Clayton | 1 | 131 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 1,200 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 7 | 1,393 |
| Shannon | 1 | 460 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 153 |
| Forest Park | 1 | 131 |
| Lagrange | 1 | 88 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galey & Lord Industries | Shannon | 460 | ||
| Dal Global Services | Atlanta | 305 | ||
| Marta | Atlanta | 304 | ||
| Best Assets-citi West Jv | Atlanta | 232 | ||
| Atlanta Public Schools | Atlanta | 193 | ||
| Citicorp Credit Services | Atlanta | 183 | ||
| Minnie G Boswell Memorial Hospital | Greensboro | 153 | ||
| Air Wisconsin Airlines | Forest Park | 131 | ||
| Bellsouth | Atlanta | 114 | ||
| Inflation Systems | Lagrange | 88 | ||
| Cinram Distribution | Atlanta | 62 |
Leading the list was Galey & Lord Industries at its Shannon facility, reporting 460 affected workers. Dal Global Services followed with 305 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.