Georgia Layoffs — June 2009
Employers in Georgia filed 8 WARN Act notices in June 2009, impacting roughly 388 workers — representing a pullback from May and up 331% versus June 2008. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 173 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 86 |
| Retail | 2 | 81 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 48 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 173 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 86 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 4 | 167 |
| Gwinnett | 2 | 139 |
| Chatham | 1 | 57 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 25 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 167 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alpharetta | 2 | 121 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 91 |
| Garden City | 1 | 57 |
| Norcross | 1 | 48 |
| Fort Mill | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danfoss Commercial Compressors | Lawrenceville | 91 | ||
| Belk | Alpharetta | 73 | ||
| American Coach | Garden City | 57 | ||
| Sun Microsystems | Alpharetta | 48 | ||
| Us Foodservice, Inc./north Star Foodservice | Norcross | 48 | ||
| Doc Maintenance | Fort Mill | 38 | ||
| Fenner Dunlop | Avondale Estates | 25 | ||
| Macy's | Johns Creek | 8 |
The single largest action involved Danfoss Commercial Compressors at its Lawrenceville facility, reporting 91 affected workers. Belk followed with 73 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.