Georgia Layoffs — December 2007
Employers in Georgia recorded 6 WARN Act notices in December 2007, covering approximately 595 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and down 61% versus December 2006. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 453 |
| Construction | 2 | 127 |
| Transportation | 1 | 15 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 453 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Construction reported 127 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lowndes | 1 | 245 |
| Walton | 1 | 125 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 83 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 80 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 47 |
Lowndes absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 245 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | 1 | 245 |
| Social Circle | 1 | 125 |
| Columbus | 1 | 83 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 80 |
| Canton | 1 | 47 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weyerhaeuser | Valdosta | 245 | ||
| Certainteed | Social Circle | 125 | ||
| Intermet/columbus Foundry | Columbus | 83 | ||
| Hd Supply Plumbing | Lawrenceville | 80 | ||
| Levitt And Sons | Canton | 47 | ||
| Ken-bar Mfg. & Distribution | Baldwin | 15 |
Leading the list was Weyerhaeuser at its Valdosta facility, reporting 245 affected workers. Certainteed followed with 125 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.