Georgia Layoffs — August 2005
Employers in Georgia recorded 70 WARN Act notices in August 2005, covering approximately 4,429 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 495% versus August 2004. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 62 | 3,109 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 672 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 587 |
| Transportation | 1 | 61 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 3,109 workers across 62 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 672 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 4 | 739 |
| Dekalb | 8 | 495 |
| Gwinnett | 6 | 294 |
| Cobb | 5 | 260 |
| Dougherty | 1 | 236 |
Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 739 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alpharetta | 1 | 587 |
| Albany | 1 | 236 |
| Milledgeville | 2 | 194 |
| Conyers | 3 | 169 |
| Doraville | 1 | 150 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Mci at its Alpharetta facility, reporting 587 affected workers. Bobs Candies, Inc. - A.k.a. Farley's & Sathers Candy followed with 236 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 Retail 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.