Georgia Layoffs — August 2007
Employers in Georgia filed 16 WARN Act notices in August 2007, impacting roughly 2,239 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 67% versus August 2006. The average filing covered 140 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 722 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 527 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 415 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 200 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 200 |
| Retail | 1 | 175 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 722 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 527 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 701 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 404 |
| Gwinnett | 2 | 237 |
| Houston | 1 | 200 |
| Tift | 1 | 200 |
Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 701 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 3 | 1,013 |
| Robins Afb | 1 | 200 |
| Tifton | 1 | 200 |
| Norcross | 1 | 175 |
| Alpharetta | 2 | 174 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthlink | Atlanta | 527 | ||
| Homebanc Mortgage | Atlanta | 404 | ||
| Lesco | Robins Afb | 200 | ||
| Alcoa Tifton Aluminum | Tifton | 200 | ||
| After Hour Formalwear | Norcross | 175 | ||
| Bnc Mortgage | Alpharetta | 123 | ||
| Dyn | Albany | 100 | ||
| Castleberry's | Augusta | 99 | ||
| Homebanc Mortgage | Atlanta | 82 | ||
| Homebanc Mortgage | Buford | 62 | ||
| Greenpoint Mortgage Funding | Alpharetta | 51 | ||
| 1888 Mills | Thomaston | 50 | ||
| Iap World Services | Fort Gordon | 50 | ||
| Lynch Systems | Bainbridge | 50 | ||
| Stoffel Sealsls | Tallapoosa | 41 |
The single largest action involved Earthlink at its Atlanta facility, reporting 527 affected workers. Homebanc Mortgage followed with 404 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 Finance & Insurance 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.