Georgia Layoffs — September 2005
Employers in Georgia filed 14 WARN Act notices in September 2005, impacting roughly 1,471 workers — representing a pullback from August and up 19% versus September 2004. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 624 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 309 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 251 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 180 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 72 |
| Retail | 1 | 35 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 624 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 309 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spalding | 1 | 347 |
| Gwinnett | 5 | 346 |
| Hall | 1 | 251 |
| Cobb | 2 | 223 |
| Dekalb | 2 | 159 |
Spalding felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 347 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Griffin | 1 | 347 |
| Buford | 2 | 286 |
| Duluth | 2 | 221 |
| Smyrna | 1 | 178 |
| Conyers | 1 | 106 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Cooper-standard Automotive at its Griffin facility, reporting 347 affected workers. Renaissance Pineisle Resort & Golf Club followed with 251 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.