Georgia Layoffs — October 2008
Employers in Georgia filed 20 WARN Act notices in October 2008, impacting roughly 2,886 workers — representing a pullback from September and up 144% versus October 2007. The average filing covered 144 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 938 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 654 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 530 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 321 |
| Retail | 3 | 215 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 71 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 57 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 938 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Agriculture reported 654 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 6 | 1,255 |
| Dade | 1 | 444 |
| Gwinnett | 2 | 260 |
| Gilmer | 1 | 180 |
| Cobb | 2 | 126 |
Fulton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 1,255 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| College Park | 1 | 597 |
| Trenton | 1 | 444 |
| East Point | 2 | 371 |
| Atlanta | 3 | 287 |
| Norcross | 2 | 260 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Farms | College Park | 597 | ||
| Shaw Industries | Trenton | 444 | ||
| Newell Recycling | East Point | 300 | ||
| Warranty Corp Of America | Norcross | 225 | ||
| Pilgrim's Pride | Ellijay | 180 | ||
| Atlanta Journal Constitution | Atlanta | 117 | ||
| Kamin | Sandersville | 115 | ||
| Aramark Facility Services | Atlanta | 113 | ||
| Hagemeyer North America | Auburn | 100 | ||
| Temple-inland | Rome | 91 | ||
| Value City Doraville | Doraville | 90 | ||
| International Paper | Stockbridge | 82 | ||
| Carlisle Food Service Products | East Point | 71 | ||
| Kmart | Marietta | 65 | ||
| Citigroup | Marietta | 61 |
The single largest action involved Wayne Farms at its College Park facility, reporting 597 affected workers. Shaw Industries followed with 444 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.