Georgia Layoffs — August 2009
Employers in Georgia reported 13 WARN Act notices in August 2009, displacing an estimated 1,256 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 36% versus August 2008. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 734 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 308 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 114 |
| Transportation | 1 | 50 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 734 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 308 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb | 2 | 308 |
| Laurens | 2 | 204 |
| Carroll | 1 | 175 |
| Fulton | 3 | 122 |
| Hall | 1 | 110 |
Cobb was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 308 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 230 |
| Dublin | 2 | 204 |
| Heflin | 1 | 175 |
| Oakwood | 1 | 110 |
| Duluth | 1 | 107 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Taylor, Bean & Whitaker at its Atlanta facility, reporting 230 affected workers. Carlisle Tire & Wheel followed with 175 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.