Georgia Layoffs — November 2008
Employers in Georgia submitted 21 WARN Act notices in November 2008, putting at risk an estimated 2,319 workers — down from October and up 368% versus November 2007. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 13 | 1,566 |
| Transportation | 1 | 263 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 156 |
| Education | 1 | 127 |
| Other | 1 | 93 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 88 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 26 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,566 workers across 13 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 263 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 4 | 420 |
| Whitfield | 1 | 379 |
| Chatham | 1 | 266 |
| Dekalb | 2 | 190 |
| Gordon | 1 | 125 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 420 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 3 | 394 |
| Dalton | 1 | 379 |
| Savannah | 1 | 266 |
| Decatur | 1 | 127 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 125 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ti Acquisitions | Dalton | 379 | ||
| Great Dane | Savannah | 266 | ||
| Abx Air | Atlanta | 263 | ||
| Dekalb County Schools | Decatur | 127 | ||
| Shaw Plant 7g | Calhoun | 125 | ||
| Mohawk Industries | Milledgeville | 120 | ||
| Fleetwood Homes | Willacoochee | 113 | ||
| Southwire | Watkinsville | 111 | ||
| Weyerhaeuser | Colbert | 105 | ||
| Cdg Management | Augusta | 93 | ||
| Hutcheson Medical Center | Fort Oglethorpe | 88 | ||
| Aveno Window Fashions | Atlanta | 78 | ||
| American Welding & Tank | Jesup | 70 | ||
| Qualex | Stone Mountain | 63 | ||
| Georgia-pacific Gypsum | Brunswick | 58 |
Topping the list was Ti Acquisitions at its Dalton facility, reporting 379 affected workers. Great Dane followed with 266 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.