Georgia Layoffs — January 2006
Employers in Georgia submitted 8 WARN Act notices in January 2006, putting at risk an estimated 1,401 workers — up substantially from December and up 77% versus January 2005. The average filing covered 175 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 950 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 185 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 148 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 100 |
| Government | 1 | 18 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 950 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 185 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muscogee | 1 | 950 |
| Cobb | 1 | 148 |
| Tift | 1 | 100 |
| Meriwether | 1 | 100 |
| Fayette | 1 | 44 |
Muscogee bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 950 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 1 | 950 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 148 |
| Tifton | 1 | 100 |
| Manchester | 1 | 100 |
| Peachtree City | 1 | 44 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charbroil | Columbus | 950 | ||
| Homeowners Loan | Atlanta | 148 | ||
| Burlen Corporation/workstaff | Tifton | 100 | ||
| Goody Product | Manchester | 100 | ||
| Photocircuits | Peachtree City | 44 | ||
| Fibrex, llc Formerly Wellington Cordage | Madison | 24 | ||
| Federal Aviation Administration Se | College Park | 18 | ||
| Chemical Products | Cartersville | 17 |
Topping the list was Charbroil at its Columbus facility, reporting 950 affected workers. Homeowners Loan followed with 148 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.