Georgia Layoffs — October 2006
Employers in Georgia posted 5 WARN Act notices in October 2006, affecting an estimated 359 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 64% versus October 2005. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 109 |
| Retail | 1 | 73 |
| Government | 1 | 71 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 60 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 46 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 109 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 73 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 1 | 109 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 73 |
| Chatham | 1 | 71 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 60 |
| Cobb | 1 | 46 |
Fulton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 109 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alpharetta | 1 | 109 |
| Chamblee | 1 | 73 |
| Savannah | 1 | 71 |
| Norcross | 1 | 60 |
| Marietta | 1 | 46 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rsm Employer Services | Alpharetta | 109 | ||
| Storehouse | Chamblee | 73 | ||
| Alsco's | Savannah | 71 | ||
| Dendrite International | Norcross | 60 | ||
| Presto | Marietta | 46 |
The largest notice was filed by Rsm Employer Services at its Alpharetta facility, reporting 109 affected workers. Storehouse followed with 73 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.