Employers in Georgia filed 11 WARN Act notices in February 2005, impacting roughly 1,925 workers — representing a notable rise over January and up 47% versus February 2004. The average filing covered 175 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 200 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 130 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 200 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 130 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 5 | 611 |
| Cobb | 1 | 351 |
| Hart | 1 | 308 |
| Spalding | 1 | 300 |
| Stephens | 1 | 145 |
Fulton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 611 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 1 | 351 |
| Atlanta | 3 | 351 |
| Hartwell | 1 | 308 |
| Griffin | 1 | 300 |
| Eastanollee | 1 | 145 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At&t | Marietta | 351 | 2005-02-03 | |
| Springs Industries, Inc | Hartwell | 308 | 2005-02-03 | |
| Springs Industries, Inc | Griffin | 300 | 2005-02-03 | |
| Gate Gourmet | Atlanta | 200 | 2005-02-04 | |
| Robert Bosch Tool Corporation | Eastanollee | 145 | 2005-02-23 | |
| Marshalls/marmaxx | Mcdonough | 140 | 2005-02-23 | |
| Bank Of America Fulfillment Imaging Division | College Park | 130 | 2005-02-11 | |
| Mclane Food Service Distribution | Forest Park | 130 | 2005-02-11 | |
| Saddle Creek Corporation | Atlanta | 81 | 2005-02-09 | |
| Cendian Chemical Logistics, Corp Headquarters | Atlanta | 70 | 2005-02-11 | |
| Lapp Insulator Company | Sandersville | 70 | 2005-02-23 |
The single largest action involved At&t at its Marietta facility, reporting 351 affected workers. Springs Industries, Inc followed with 308 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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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