Georgia Layoffs — April 2008
Employers in Georgia filed 14 WARN Act notices in April 2008, impacting roughly 1,750 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 74% versus April 2007. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 954 |
| Government | 1 | 441 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 120 |
| Transportation | 1 | 72 |
| Construction | 1 | 50 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 42 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 40 |
| Retail | 1 | 31 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 954 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Government reported 441 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 502 |
| Lumpkin | 1 | 366 |
| Haralson | 1 | 250 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 137 |
| Chatham | 1 | 120 |
Fulton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 502 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 441 |
| Dahlonega | 1 | 366 |
| Tallapoosa | 1 | 250 |
| Doraville | 1 | 137 |
| Savannah | 1 | 120 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Of Atlanta | Atlanta | 441 | ||
| Mohawk Industries | Dahlonega | 366 | ||
| Ball Metal Food & Household Products | Tallapoosa | 250 | ||
| Hunter Douglas (alta Window Solution Specialists Inc) | Doraville | 137 | ||
| Sitel | Savannah | 120 | ||
| Rexam | Rossville | 75 | ||
| Jevic Transportation | Conley | 72 | ||
| Shaw Industries | Ringgold | 67 | ||
| Paramont Grading | Cumming | 50 | ||
| Sony Entertainment | Carrollton | 42 | ||
| Vwr International | Marietta | 40 | ||
| Value City | Roswell | 31 | ||
| Vanity Fair Brands | Alpharetta | 30 | ||
| Itw Alma | Kennesaw | 29 |
The single largest action involved City Of Atlanta at its Atlanta facility, reporting 441 affected workers. Mohawk Industries followed with 366 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.