Georgia Layoffs — September 2008
Employers in Georgia posted 20 WARN Act notices in September 2008, affecting an estimated 3,006 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and up 90% versus September 2007. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1,649 |
| Retail | 8 | 1,207 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 115 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 35 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,649 workers across 9 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 1,207 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 4 | 433 |
| Muscogee | 2 | 375 |
| Richmond | 1 | 327 |
| Decatur | 1 | 247 |
| Cobb | 2 | 240 |
Fulton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 14% of all affected workers with 433 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 2 | 375 |
| Augusta | 1 | 327 |
| Bainbridge | 1 | 247 |
| Fort Oglethorpe | 1 | 231 |
| Ashburn | 1 | 200 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Heard | Columbus | 333 | ||
| Castleberry's | Augusta | 327 | ||
| American Fibers & Yarns | Bainbridge | 247 | ||
| Mohawk Industries | Fort Oglethorpe | 231 | ||
| Centrapak | Ashburn | 200 | ||
| Bill Heard Chevrolet | Union City | 182 | ||
| Guardian Automotive | Lagrange | 176 | ||
| Bill Heard Chevrolet | Buford | 154 | ||
| Doosan (blaw-knox Small Paver Division/bobcat) | Carrollton | 147 | ||
| Storelink Retail Group | Woodstock | 145 | ||
| Bill Heard Chevrolet | Kennesaw | 137 | ||
| Tom Jumper | Atlanta | 136 | ||
| Louisiana-pacific | Athens | 119 | ||
| Simmons | Mableton | 103 | ||
| Fujifilm | Tifton | 99 |
The largest notice was filed by Bill Heard at its Columbus facility, reporting 333 affected workers. Castleberry's followed with 327 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.