Georgia Layoffs — April 2009
Employers in Georgia recorded 17 WARN Act notices in April 2009, covering approximately 2,513 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and up 44% versus April 2008. The average filing covered 148 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,030 |
| Transportation | 2 | 709 |
| Retail | 2 | 376 |
| Construction | 1 | 144 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 119 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 60 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 50 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 25 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,030 workers across 7 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 709 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bartow | 1 | 659 |
| Fulton | 3 | 298 |
| Coweta | 1 | 296 |
| Whitfield | 1 | 277 |
| Lamar | 1 | 212 |
Bartow felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 659 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cartersvile | 1 | 659 |
| Newnan | 1 | 296 |
| Dalton | 1 | 277 |
| Barnesville | 1 | 212 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 196 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity North American Freight Car | Cartersvile | 659 | ||
| Rite Aid | Newnan | 296 | ||
| Pilgrim's Pride | Dalton | 277 | ||
| Carter's | Barnesville | 212 | ||
| Vanity Fair Brands | Alpharetta | 196 | ||
| Kobelco Construction Machinery America | Calhoun | 144 | ||
| Bard | Covington | 98 | ||
| Russell Corporation Aka Russell Brands | Atlanta | 90 | ||
| Dsm Chemicals North America | Augusta | 81 | ||
| K Mart Store #4719 | Rome | 80 | ||
| Abb | Albany | 76 | ||
| Innotrac | Duluth | 67 | ||
| Convergys | Savannah | 60 | ||
| The Atlanta Journal Constitution | Atlanta | 52 | ||
| Penske Logistics | Atlanta | 50 |
Leading the list was Trinity North American Freight Car at its Cartersvile facility, reporting 659 affected workers. Rite Aid followed with 296 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.