Employers in Georgia reported 6 WARN Act notices in August 2004, displacing an estimated 744 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 37% versus August 2003. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 186 |
| Transportation | 1 | 121 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 58 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 186 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Transportation reported 121 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Troup | 1 | 190 |
| Bibb | 1 | 186 |
| Clayton | 1 | 121 |
| Coweta | 1 | 100 |
| Fulton | 1 | 89 |
Troup was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 190 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lagrange | 1 | 190 |
| Macon | 1 | 186 |
| Forest Park | 1 | 121 |
| Newnan | 1 | 100 |
| Hapeville | 1 | 89 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal-mogul | Lagrange | 190 | 2004-08-19 | |
| Bassett Furniture Industries | Macon | 186 | 2004-08-03 | |
| Ryan International Airlines | Forest Park | 121 | 2004-08-17 | |
| Southern Mills | Newnan | 100 | 2004-08-18 | |
| Dal Global Services | Hapeville | 89 | 2004-08-02 | |
| Federated Insurance | Atlanta | 58 | 2004-08-03 |
The most significant filing came from Federal-mogul at its Lagrange facility, reporting 190 affected workers. Bassett Furniture Industries followed with 186 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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