Georgia Layoffs — July 2007
Employers in Georgia posted 9 WARN Act notices in July 2007, affecting an estimated 684 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 3% versus July 2006. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 255 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 175 |
| Transportation | 1 | 121 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 83 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 255 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 175 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 2 | 183 |
| Forsyth | 1 | 150 |
| Bartow | 1 | 92 |
| Carroll | 1 | 83 |
| Fulton | 2 | 75 |
Richmond absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 183 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 2 | 183 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 150 |
| Cartersville | 1 | 92 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 83 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netbank | Alpharetta | 150 | ||
| Kellogg Company - Augusta Distribution Center | Augusta | 121 | ||
| Bacova Guild | Cartersville | 92 | ||
| Sony Music Entertainment | Carrollton | 83 | ||
| Oldcastle Glass | Lithia Springs | 65 | ||
| Standard Textile | Augusta | 62 | ||
| Accenture | Atlanta | 50 | ||
| Berry Plastics | Columbus | 36 | ||
| Reliance Trust | Atlanta | 25 |
The largest notice was filed by Netbank at its Alpharetta facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Kellogg Company - Augusta Distribution Center followed with 121 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.