Georgia Layoffs — October 2009
Employers in Georgia posted 7 WARN Act notices in October 2009, affecting an estimated 833 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 71% versus October 2008. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 582 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 146 |
| Transportation | 1 | 93 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 12 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 582 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 146 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tift | 1 | 218 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 169 |
| Fulton | 1 | 146 |
| Screven | 1 | 145 |
| Douglas | 1 | 93 |
Tift saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 218 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tifton | 1 | 218 |
| Columbus | 1 | 169 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 146 |
| Syvania | 1 | 145 |
| Lithia Springs | 1 | 93 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Industries (wk) | Tifton | 218 | ||
| Intermet Columbus Foundry | Columbus | 169 | ||
| Espn Zone | Atlanta | 146 | ||
| Sylvania Yarn Systems | Syvania | 145 | ||
| Apl Logistics | Lithia Springs | 93 | ||
| Trojan Battery | Sandersville | 50 | ||
| Cintas | Portal | 12 |
The largest notice was filed by Shaw Industries (wk) at its Tifton facility, reporting 218 affected workers. Intermet Columbus Foundry followed with 169 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.