Georgia Layoffs — August 2004
Employers in Georgia filed 6 WARN Act notices in August 2004, impacting roughly 744 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 37% versus August 2003. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 476 |
| Transportation | 2 | 210 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 58 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 476 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 210 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Troup | 1 | 190 |
| Bibb | 1 | 186 |
| Clayton | 1 | 121 |
| Coweta | 1 | 100 |
| Fulton | 1 | 89 |
Troup was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 190 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lagrange | 1 | 190 |
| Macon | 1 | 186 |
| Forest Park | 1 | 121 |
| Newnan | 1 | 100 |
| Hapeville | 1 | 89 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal-mogul | Lagrange | 190 | ||
| Bassett Furniture Industries | Macon | 186 | ||
| Ryan International Airlines | Forest Park | 121 | ||
| Southern Mills | Newnan | 100 | ||
| Dal Global Services | Hapeville | 89 | ||
| Federated Insurance | Atlanta | 58 |
The single largest action involved Federal-mogul at its Lagrange facility, reporting 190 affected workers. Bassett Furniture Industries followed with 186 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.