Georgia Layoffs — July 2009
Employers in Georgia submitted 6 WARN Act notices in July 2009, putting at risk an estimated 1,226 workers — up substantially from June and down 6% versus July 2008. The average filing covered 204 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 587 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 460 |
| Retail | 1 | 90 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 89 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 587 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Real Estate reported 460 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 1 | 460 |
| Laurens | 1 | 400 |
| Cobb | 2 | 179 |
| Columbia | 1 | 153 |
| Fulton | 1 | 34 |
Clayton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 460 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 2 | 494 |
| Dublin | 1 | 400 |
| Evans | 1 | 153 |
| Kennesaw | 1 | 90 |
| Acworth | 1 | 89 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Company Of America | Atlanta | 460 | ||
| Mohawk Industries | Dublin | 400 | ||
| Kennametal | Evans | 153 | ||
| Urs-united Retail Service | Kennesaw | 90 | ||
| Stock Building Supply | Acworth | 89 | ||
| Cablofil Legrand | Atlanta | 34 |
Topping the list was Parking Company Of America at its Atlanta facility, reporting 460 affected workers. Mohawk Industries followed with 400 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.