Employers in Georgia filed 11 WARN Act notices in June 2004, impacting roughly 2,225 workers — representing a notable rise over May and down 4% versus June 2003. The average filing covered 202 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 193 |
| Transportation | 2 | 193 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 153 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 193 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 193 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 6 | 1,200 |
| Floyd | 1 | 460 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 193 |
| Greene | 1 | 153 |
| Clayton | 1 | 131 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 1,200 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 7 | 1,393 |
| Shannon | 1 | 460 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 153 |
| Forest Park | 1 | 131 |
| Lagrange | 1 | 88 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galey & Lord Industries | Shannon | 460 | 2004-06-09 | |
| Dal Global Services | Atlanta | 305 | 2004-06-03 | |
| Marta | Atlanta | 304 | 2004-06-18 | |
| Best Assets-citi West Jv | Atlanta | 232 | 2004-06-23 | |
| Atlanta Public Schools | Atlanta | 193 | 2004-06-22 | |
| Citicorp Credit Services | Atlanta | 183 | 2004-06-04 | |
| Minnie G Boswell Memorial Hospital | Greensboro | 153 | 2004-06-09 | |
| Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation | Forest Park | 131 | 2004-06-02 | |
| Bellsouth | Atlanta | 114 | 2004-06-22 | |
| Inflation Systems, Inc | Lagrange | 88 | 2004-06-11 | |
| Cinram Distribution Llc | Atlanta | 62 | 2004-06-14 |
The single largest action involved Galey & Lord Industries at its Shannon facility, reporting 460 affected workers. Dal Global Services followed with 305 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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.
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