Georgia Layoffs — September 2007
Employers in Georgia submitted 14 WARN Act notices in September 2007, putting at risk an estimated 1,586 workers — down from August and up 11% versus September 2006. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1,115 |
| Construction | 1 | 199 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 111 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 103 |
| Retail | 1 | 58 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,115 workers across 9 notices. Separately, Construction reported 199 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Hill | 1 | 556 |
| Jenkins | 1 | 199 |
| Gordon | 1 | 150 |
| Crisp | 2 | 148 |
| Butts | 1 | 103 |
Ben Hill felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 556 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fitzgerald | 1 | 556 |
| Millen | 1 | 199 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 150 |
| Cordele | 2 | 148 |
| Jackson | 1 | 103 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Industries | Fitzgerald | 556 | ||
| Cavalier Home Builders | Millen | 199 | ||
| Mohawk Industries | Calhoun | 150 | ||
| Lasco Bathware | Cordele | 105 | ||
| H D Supply | Jackson | 103 | ||
| Indymac Resources | Norcross | 91 | ||
| Rockwell Automation | Dublin | 87 | ||
| Mohawk Industries | Dalton | 65 | ||
| Travelcenters Of America | Conley | 58 | ||
| Mohawk Industries | Hiawassee | 55 | ||
| O'sullivan Industries | Roswell | 45 | ||
| Best Textiles International | Cordele | 43 | ||
| Citi Mortgage | Atlanta | 20 | ||
| Fry's Metals Inc DBA Alpha Metals Inc | Alpharetta | 9 |
Topping the list was Shaw Industries at its Fitzgerald facility, reporting 556 affected workers. Cavalier Home Builders followed with 199 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.