Georgia Layoffs — September 2004
Employers in Georgia reported 12 WARN Act notices in September 2004, displacing an estimated 1,233 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and up 47% versus September 2003. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 637 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 224 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 220 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 77 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 637 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 224 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 4 | 394 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 250 |
| Bleckley | 1 | 145 |
| Chatham | 1 | 100 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 87 |
Fulton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 394 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | 1 | 250 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 220 |
| Atlanta | 3 | 174 |
| Cochran | 1 | 145 |
| Savannah | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crackin Good Bakers | Valdosta | 250 | ||
| Metlife | Alpharetta | 220 | ||
| Acuity Brands/lithonia Lighting | Cochran | 145 | ||
| Kerr-mcgee Pigments | Savannah | 100 | ||
| Intermet Columbus Machining | Midland | 87 | ||
| Safeguard | Tucker | 77 | ||
| Don'l | Clayton | 75 | ||
| Bellsouth | Atlanta | 65 | ||
| Electronic Data Systems | Atlanta | 57 | ||
| Leggett & Platt | Thomaston | 55 | ||
| Z-tel Communications | Atlanta | 52 | ||
| At&t Residential | Augusta | 50 |
The most significant filing came from Crackin Good Bakers at its Valdosta facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Metlife followed with 220 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.