Georgia Layoffs — August 2004
Employers in Georgia posted 6 WARN Act notices in August 2004, affecting an estimated 744 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 476 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, 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 felt the sharpest impact, 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 largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest 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.