Georgia Layoffs — January 2005
Employers in Georgia reported 11 WARN Act notices in January 2005, displacing an estimated 790 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 61% versus January 2004. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 459 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 114 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 67 |
| Retail | 1 | 65 |
| Utilities | 1 | 44 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 41 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 459 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 114 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hall | 5 | 435 |
| Fulton | 2 | 125 |
| Tift | 1 | 80 |
| Burke | 1 | 65 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 44 |
Hall absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 435 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 4 | 261 |
| Flowery Branch | 1 | 174 |
| Fitzgerald | 1 | 80 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 65 |
| Waynesboro | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Dennison | Flowery Branch | 174 | ||
| Alexis Playsafe | Gainesville | 100 | ||
| Lowell Packing | Fitzgerald | 80 | ||
| Northeast Georgia Health System | Gainesville | 67 | ||
| Lord And Taylor | Alpharetta | 65 | ||
| Samson Mfg., Div.-s.lichtenberg & | Waynesboro | 65 | ||
| Air Gate Pcs | Atlanta | 60 | ||
| Vercuity | Gainesville | 54 | ||
| Siemens Energy & Automation | Tucker | 44 | ||
| Usa Labs | Columbus | 41 | ||
| Alexis Playsafe, Inc. - A Warren Featherbone | Gainesville | 40 |
The most significant filing came from Avery Dennison at its Flowery Branch facility, reporting 174 affected workers. Alexis Playsafe followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.