Georgia Layoffs — December 2004
Employers in Georgia recorded 11 WARN Act notices in December 2004, covering approximately 1,601 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and up 713% versus December 2003. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1,336 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 118 |
| Government | 1 | 90 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 57 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,336 workers across 8 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 118 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 1 | 600 |
| Gilmer | 1 | 190 |
| Fulton | 2 | 175 |
| Hall | 1 | 153 |
| Paulding | 1 | 122 |
Fayette absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 600 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Peachtree City | 1 | 600 |
| Ellijay | 1 | 190 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 175 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 153 |
| Dallas | 1 | 122 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photocircuits | Peachtree City | 600 | ||
| Springs Industries | Ellijay | 190 | ||
| Peachtree Doors And Windows | Gainesville | 153 | ||
| Shaw Industries | Dallas | 122 | ||
| Wachovia | Atlanta | 118 | ||
| American Red Cross | Norcross | 90 | ||
| Palmer Johnson | Savannah | 89 | ||
| The Stanley Works | Covington | 79 | ||
| Standard Textiles | Thomaston | 70 | ||
| Cingular | Atlanta | 57 | ||
| Invista | Athens | 33 |
Leading the list was Photocircuits at its Peachtree City facility, reporting 600 affected workers. Springs Industries followed with 190 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.