Georgia Layoffs — November 2007
Employers in Georgia recorded 5 WARN Act notices in November 2007, covering approximately 496 workers — marking a decline from October and down 55% versus November 2006. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 374 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 64 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 58 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 374 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 64 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hall | 1 | 200 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 104 |
| Thomas | 1 | 70 |
| Floyd | 1 | 64 |
| Mcduffie | 1 | 58 |
Hall bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 1 | 200 |
| Decatur | 1 | 104 |
| Thomasville | 1 | 70 |
| Rome | 1 | 64 |
| Dearing | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peachtree Doors And Windows | Gainesville | 200 | ||
| Harland Regional Printing Facility | Decatur | 104 | ||
| Thomasville Home Furnishings | Thomasville | 70 | ||
| Legacy Marketing Group | Rome | 64 | ||
| Mccorkle Nurseries | Dearing | 58 |
Leading the list was Peachtree Doors And Windows at its Gainesville facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Harland Regional Printing Facility followed with 104 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.