Georgia Layoffs — January 2008
Employers in Georgia logged 11 WARN Act notices in January 2008, involving roughly 778 workers — climbing above December and down 30% versus January 2007. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 355 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 177 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 100 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 82 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 64 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 355 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 177 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll | 2 | 250 |
| Floyd | 2 | 214 |
| Cobb | 2 | 104 |
| Fulton | 2 | 104 |
| Clayton | 1 | 40 |
Carroll bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Carrollton | 2 | 250 |
| Rome | 2 | 214 |
| Atlanta | 3 | 144 |
| Marietta | 1 | 102 |
| Cartersville | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler's | Rome | 155 | ||
| Fresh Express | Carrollton | 150 | ||
| Value City | Marietta | 102 | ||
| Sony Music Entertainment | Carrollton | 100 | ||
| National City Mortgage | Atlanta | 64 | ||
| Wheeler's | Rome | 59 | ||
| Vertis Communications | Atlanta | 40 | ||
| Georgia Technology Authority | Atlanta | 40 | ||
| Wheeler's | Cartersville | 39 | ||
| Trio Mfg | Forsyth | 27 | ||
| Fti Film Technologies International | Kennesaw | 2 |
The biggest impact was at Wheeler's at its Rome facility, reporting 155 affected workers. Fresh Express followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.