Georgia Layoffs — December 2005
Employers in Georgia reported 14 WARN Act notices in December 2005, displacing an estimated 1,264 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and down 21% versus December 2004. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 704 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 293 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 187 |
| Retail | 1 | 60 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 20 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 704 workers across 8 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 293 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett | 3 | 309 |
| Bibb | 1 | 293 |
| Fulton | 4 | 252 |
| Richmond | 1 | 240 |
| Brantley | 1 | 70 |
Gwinnett absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 309 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Macon | 1 | 293 |
| Atlanta | 5 | 272 |
| Augusta | 1 | 240 |
| Suwanee | 1 | 219 |
| Nahunta | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Data Resources | Macon | 293 | ||
| Pfizer | Augusta | 240 | ||
| Panasonic Mobile Communications Development Corporation Of Usa | Suwanee | 219 | ||
| Accenture | Atlanta | 99 | ||
| Domtar Industries | Atlanta | 80 | ||
| Te Consolidated | Nahunta | 70 | ||
| Lord & Taylor | Buford | 60 | ||
| Accenture | Atlanta | 58 | ||
| Siemens Vdo Automotive | Gainesville | 32 | ||
| Accenture | Norcross | 30 | ||
| Hexcel Schwebel | Washington | 29 | ||
| Kaplan Financial | Atlanta | 20 | ||
| Wip-x Systems | Mansfield | 19 | ||
| Olon Industries | Atlanta | 15 |
The most significant filing came from First Data Resources at its Macon facility, reporting 293 affected workers. Pfizer followed with 240 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.