Georgia Layoffs — March 2009
Employers in Georgia logged 17 WARN Act notices in March 2009, involving roughly 1,888 workers — falling below February and up 27% versus March 2008. The average filing covered 111 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1,467 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 120 |
| Retail | 2 | 104 |
| Education | 1 | 100 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 97 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,467 workers across 10 notices. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 120 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon | 1 | 390 |
| Fulton | 4 | 254 |
| Elbert | 1 | 228 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 226 |
| Spalding | 1 | 200 |
Gordon was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 390 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 1 | 390 |
| Elberton | 1 | 228 |
| Valdosta | 1 | 226 |
| Griffin | 1 | 200 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 182 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Industries, Plant 07 | Calhoun | 390 | ||
| Honeywell | Elberton | 228 | ||
| Shaw Industries, Plant Wl | Valdosta | 226 | ||
| Caterpillar | Griffin | 200 | ||
| Clark Atlanta University | Atlanta | 100 | ||
| West Fraser | Folkston | 100 | ||
| T&s Hardwoods | Milledgeville | 90 | ||
| Caterpillar | Pendergrass | 89 | ||
| Xlc Services | Albany | 83 | ||
| Owens Corning | Atlanta | 82 | ||
| Ritz Camera Centers | Suwanee | 69 | ||
| The Atlanta Journal Constitution | Bogart | 67 | ||
| Traco | Bainbridge | 56 | ||
| Arbitration Forums | Sandy Springs | 37 | ||
| Georgia Turf And Tractor | Alphretta | 35 |
The biggest impact was at Shaw Industries, Plant 07 at its Calhoun facility, reporting 390 affected workers. Honeywell followed with 228 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.