Georgia Layoffs — May 2009
Employers in Georgia posted 21 WARN Act notices in May 2009, affecting an estimated 1,791 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and up 126% versus May 2008. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 991 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 302 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 153 |
| Other | 1 | 93 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 92 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 991 workers across 10 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 302 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 2 | 400 |
| Fulton | 5 | 306 |
| Gwinnett | 3 | 221 |
| Newton | 1 | 156 |
| Coffee | 1 | 153 |
Chatham saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 400 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah | 2 | 400 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 351 |
| Covington | 1 | 156 |
| Douglas | 1 | 153 |
| Norcross | 1 | 142 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream | Savannah | 300 | ||
| Komatsu | Covington | 156 | ||
| Wayne Farms | Douglas | 153 | ||
| First National Credit Card Center | Norcross | 142 | ||
| Thomson Plastics | Sandersville | 131 | ||
| Hood Packaging | Valdosta | 103 | ||
| Rogers-premier Enterprises | Savannah | 100 | ||
| Cdg Management | Augusta | 93 | ||
| Mestek | Wrens | 91 | ||
| Allstate | Atlanta | 78 | ||
| Ingersoll Rand | Suwannee | 72 | ||
| First National Credit Card Center | Atlanta | 63 | ||
| Spring Air | Atlanta | 58 | ||
| Air Springs | Atlanta | 58 | ||
| Trandotcom Solutions | Kennesaw | 53 |
The largest notice was filed by Gulfstream at its Savannah facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Komatsu followed with 156 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.