Georgia Layoffs — March 2005
Employers in Georgia posted 6 WARN Act notices in March 2005, affecting an estimated 599 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 23% versus March 2004. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 341 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 157 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 68 |
| Retail | 1 | 33 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 341 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 157 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Crisp | 1 | 222 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 157 |
| Tift | 1 | 100 |
| Fulton | 1 | 68 |
| Sumter | 1 | 33 |
Crisp was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 222 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cordele | 1 | 222 |
| Norcross | 1 | 157 |
| Ocilla | 1 | 100 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 68 |
| Americus | 1 | 33 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wescast Industries | Cordele | 222 | ||
| Sitel Risk Management | Norcross | 157 | ||
| Irwin Manufacturing | Ocilla | 100 | ||
| Galileo International/a Cendant | Atlanta | 68 | ||
| The Tog Shop/gertrude Davenport | Americus | 33 | ||
| Associated Rubber | Tallapoosa | 19 |
The largest notice was filed by Wescast Industries at its Cordele facility, reporting 222 affected workers. Sitel Risk Management followed with 157 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.