Georgia Layoffs — February 2005
Employers in Georgia recorded 11 WARN Act notices in February 2005, covering approximately 1,925 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and up 47% versus February 2004. The average filing covered 175 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 823 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 351 |
| Transportation | 3 | 281 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 200 |
| Retail | 1 | 140 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 130 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 823 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 351 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 5 | 611 |
| Cobb | 1 | 351 |
| Hart | 1 | 308 |
| Spalding | 1 | 300 |
| Stephens | 1 | 145 |
Fulton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 611 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 1 | 351 |
| Atlanta | 3 | 351 |
| Hartwell | 1 | 308 |
| Griffin | 1 | 300 |
| Eastanollee | 1 | 145 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Marietta | 351 | ||
| Springs Industries | Hartwell | 308 | ||
| Springs Industries | Griffin | 300 | ||
| Gate Gourmet | Atlanta | 200 | ||
| Robert Bosch Tool | Eastanollee | 145 | ||
| Marshalls/marmaxx | Mcdonough | 140 | ||
| Bank Of America Fulfillment Imaging Division | College Park | 130 | ||
| Mclane Food Service Distribution | Forest Park | 130 | ||
| Saddle Creek | Atlanta | 81 | ||
| Cendian Chemical Logistics, Corp Headquarters | Atlanta | 70 | ||
| Lapp Insulator | Sandersville | 70 |
Leading the list was AT&T at its Marietta facility, reporting 351 affected workers. Springs Industries followed with 308 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.