Georgia Layoffs — January 2009
Employers in Georgia submitted 13 WARN Act notices in January 2009, putting at risk an estimated 3,077 workers — up substantially from December and up 296% versus January 2008. The average filing covered 237 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 2,700 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 239 |
| Retail | 2 | 138 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,700 workers across 9 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 239 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dougherty | 1 | 1,268 |
| Fayette | 1 | 527 |
| Dodge | 1 | 273 |
| Cobb | 2 | 264 |
| Clarke | 1 | 180 |
Dougherty bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 1,268 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | 1 | 1,268 |
| Peachtree City | 1 | 527 |
| Eastman | 1 | 273 |
| Smyrna | 1 | 189 |
| Athens | 1 | 180 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Tire & Rubber | Albany | 1,268 | ||
| Panasonic Automotive Systems | Peachtree City | 527 | ||
| The Standard Candy | Eastman | 273 | ||
| Sunshine Mortgage | Smyrna | 189 | ||
| Pilgrims Pride | Athens | 180 | ||
| Shaw Industries | Milledgeville | 150 | ||
| Coleman Natural Foods | Gainesville | 139 | ||
| Tolleson Lumber | Preston | 101 | ||
| Home Depot | Kennesaw | 75 | ||
| Circuit City | Lithia Springs | 63 | ||
| Primerica Financial Services | Duluth | 50 | ||
| Wilen Industries | Hapeville | 36 | ||
| Julie Hat | Patterson | 26 |
Topping the list was Cooper Tire & Rubber at its Albany facility, reporting 1,268 affected workers. Panasonic Automotive Systems followed with 527 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.