Georgia Layoffs — December 2006
Employers in Georgia filed 8 WARN Act notices in December 2006, impacting roughly 1,545 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 22% versus December 2005. The average filing covered 193 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1,023 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 346 |
| Retail | 1 | 110 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 66 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,023 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 346 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sumter | 1 | 350 |
| Dekalb | 2 | 347 |
| Gordon | 1 | 324 |
| Dougherty | 1 | 273 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 110 |
Sumter absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 350 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Americus | 1 | 350 |
| Tucker | 1 | 346 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 324 |
| Albany | 1 | 273 |
| Columbus | 1 | 110 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins & Aikman | Americus | 350 | ||
| Northlake Medical Center | Tucker | 346 | ||
| Springs Global Us | Calhoun | 324 | ||
| Merck | Albany | 273 | ||
| Belk Store # 618 (parisian) | Columbus | 110 | ||
| West Point Administrative Office | West Point | 75 | ||
| Holiday Inn - Carter Commercial | Atlanta | 66 | ||
| Delta Mills | Atlanta | 1 |
The single largest action involved Collins & Aikman at its Americus facility, reporting 350 affected workers. Northlake Medical Center followed with 346 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.