Georgia Layoffs — November 2006
Employers in Georgia posted 12 WARN Act notices in November 2006, affecting an estimated 1,110 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 123% versus November 2005. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 393 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 320 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 91 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 90 |
| Government | 1 | 85 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 72 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 48 |
| Construction | 1 | 11 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 393 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 320 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bartow | 2 | 331 |
| Fulton | 1 | 320 |
| Troup | 1 | 106 |
| Bibb | 1 | 85 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 72 |
Bartow bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 331 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cartersville | 2 | 331 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 320 |
| Lagrange | 1 | 106 |
| Macon | 1 | 85 |
| Norcross | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infinity | Alpharetta | 320 | ||
| Morse Automotive | Cartersville | 240 | ||
| Guardian Automotive | Lagrange | 106 | ||
| Academic Book Services | Cartersville | 91 | ||
| Alsco | Macon | 85 | ||
| Norcom | Norcross | 72 | ||
| Hca Shared Services -- Southeast Division | Forest Park | 57 | ||
| Allstate Insurance | Atlanta | 48 | ||
| Three Springs | Jesup | 33 | ||
| Woodbridge | Lithonia | 29 | ||
| Shaw Industries Group | Dalton | 18 | ||
| Steed | Bowdon | 11 |
The largest notice was filed by Infinity at its Alpharetta facility, reporting 320 affected workers. Morse Automotive followed with 240 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.