Georgia Layoffs — October 2007
Employers in Georgia reported 10 WARN Act notices in October 2007, displacing an estimated 1,184 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and up 230% versus October 2006. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 740 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 315 |
| Retail | 1 | 107 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 22 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 740 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 315 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 2 | 322 |
| Jenkins | 1 | 200 |
| Toombs | 1 | 182 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 136 |
| Richmond | 1 | 107 |
Fulton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 322 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 300 |
| Millen | 1 | 200 |
| Lyons | 1 | 182 |
| Acworth | 1 | 136 |
| Augusta | 1 | 107 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suntrust | Atlanta | 300 | ||
| Mi Windows And Doors | Millen | 200 | ||
| Simonton Windows | Lyons | 182 | ||
| Unarco | Acworth | 136 | ||
| Dillard's | Augusta | 107 | ||
| Weyerhaeuser | Colbert | 82 | ||
| Craven | Commerce | 82 | ||
| S. Lichtenberg & | Waynesboro | 58 | ||
| Sun Microsystems | Alpharetta | 22 | ||
| Tsys Debt Management | Norcross | 15 |
The most significant filing came from Suntrust at its Atlanta facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Mi Windows And Doors followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.