Georgia Layoffs — August 2006
Employers in Georgia reported 13 WARN Act notices in August 2006, displacing an estimated 1,340 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and down 70% versus August 2005. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 946 |
| Retail | 1 | 267 |
| Government | 1 | 65 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 62 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 946 workers across 10 notices. Notably, Retail reported 267 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 4 | 548 |
| Tift | 1 | 228 |
| Forsyth | 1 | 139 |
| Floyd | 1 | 130 |
| Gwinnett | 2 | 93 |
Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 548 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 4 | 548 |
| Tifton | 1 | 228 |
| Suwanee | 1 | 139 |
| Shannon | 1 | 130 |
| Norcross | 2 | 93 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Depot | Atlanta | 267 | ||
| Shaw Industries Group | Tifton | 228 | ||
| Multy Industries | Atlanta | 140 | ||
| Johnson Controls | Suwanee | 139 | ||
| Florida Tile | Shannon | 130 | ||
| Acco Brands Usa | Atlanta | 79 | ||
| National Linen And Uniform Service | Doraville | 65 | ||
| Rdi Marketing Services | Atlanta | 62 | ||
| Epi Companies | Dalton | 57 | ||
| Millipore | Norcross | 55 | ||
| Toombs Apparel | Lyons | 50 | ||
| Johnson Controls | Norcross | 38 | ||
| The R&r Manufacturing | Auburn | 30 |
The most significant filing came from Home Depot at its Atlanta facility, reporting 267 affected workers. Shaw Industries Group followed with 228 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.