Georgia Layoffs — December 2008
Employers in Georgia reported 16 WARN Act notices in December 2008, displacing an estimated 2,169 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and up 265% versus December 2007. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 1,453 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 289 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 131 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 120 |
| Government | 1 | 106 |
| Utilities | 1 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,453 workers across 9 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 289 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spalding | 1 | 365 |
| Walker | 1 | 258 |
| Douglas | 1 | 249 |
| Warren | 1 | 215 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 214 |
Spalding absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 365 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 4 | 376 |
| Griffin | 1 | 365 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 258 |
| Lithia Springs | 1 | 249 |
| Warrington | 1 | 215 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springs Global Finishing Division | Griffin | 365 | ||
| Roper Corporation (ge) | Lafayette | 258 | ||
| Steelcase | Lithia Springs | 249 | ||
| Trw | Warrington | 215 | ||
| Capital One | Columbus | 214 | ||
| Mohawk Industries | Calhoun | 160 | ||
| Lodgenet | Atlanta | 120 | ||
| Hertz | Atlanta | 106 | ||
| Mohawk Industries | Shannon | 79 | ||
| Old Mutual Business Services | Atlanta | 75 | ||
| Vertis | Atlanta | 75 | ||
| Siemens Energy & Automation | Duluth | 70 | ||
| Js Technology | Alpharetta | 56 | ||
| Standard Textiles | Thomaston | 55 | ||
| Tronox | Savannah | 40 |
The most significant filing came from Springs Global Finishing Division at its Griffin facility, reporting 365 affected workers. Roper Corporation (ge) followed with 258 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.