Georgia Layoffs — July 2004
Employers in Georgia filed 5 WARN Act notices in July 2004, impacting roughly 1,886 workers — representing a pullback from June and up 24% versus July 2003. The average filing covered 377 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 1,479 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 335 |
| Construction | 1 | 47 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 25 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,479 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 335 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bibb | 1 | 1,410 |
| Cobb | 2 | 382 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 69 |
| Fulton | 1 | 25 |
Bibb absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 1,410 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Macon | 1 | 1,410 |
| Marietta | 1 | 335 |
| Suwanee | 1 | 69 |
| Smyrna | 1 | 47 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown & Williamson Tobacco | Macon | 1,410 | ||
| Tyco Healthcare/kendall | Marietta | 335 | ||
| Brown & Williamson Tobacco | Suwanee | 69 | ||
| Therrel-kizer Roofing | Smyrna | 47 | ||
| Prudential Financial | Atlanta | 25 |
The single largest action involved Brown & Williamson Tobacco at its Macon facility, reporting 1,410 affected workers. Tyco Healthcare/kendall followed with 335 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.