Georgia Layoffs — April 2010
Employers in Georgia reported 2 WARN Act notices in April 2010, displacing an estimated 428 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and down 83% versus April 2009. The average filing covered 214 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 428 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 428 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tift | 1 | 373 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 55 |
Tift felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 373 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tifton | 1 | 373 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Industries Plant Wk | Tifton | 373 | ||
| Pilgrim Pride's | Atlanta | 55 |
The most significant filing came from Shaw Industries Plant Wk at its Tifton facility, reporting 373 affected workers. Pilgrim Pride's followed with 55 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.