Employers in Georgia logged 17 WARN Act notices in May 2005, involving roughly 1,250 workers — falling below April and up 57% versus May 2004. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 402 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 100 |
| Education | 1 | 50 |
| Government | 1 | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 4 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 3 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 402 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 100 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bibb | 2 | 405 |
| Early | 1 | 165 |
| Laurens | 1 | 159 |
| Gwinnett | 2 | 155 |
| Cobb | 2 | 101 |
Bibb saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 405 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Macon | 2 | 405 |
| Blakely | 1 | 165 |
| Dublin | 1 | 159 |
| Marietta | 2 | 101 |
| Augusta | 1 | 100 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg's Keebler Company Macon Bakery | Macon | 402 | 2005-05-04 | |
| Dana Undies, Inc | Blakely | 165 | 2005-05-10 | |
| Victor Forstmann, Inc | Dublin | 159 | 2005-05-23 | |
| St. Joseph Hospital | Augusta | 100 | 2005-05-02 | |
| Motorola | Lawrenceville | 97 | 2005-05-04 | |
| Bantek | Marietta | 75 | 2005-05-10 | |
| Verizon Supply Chain Services | Suwanee | 58 | 2005-05-05 | |
| Victory Charter School | East Point | 50 | 2005-05-03 | |
| Lat Sportswear | Roberta | 47 | 2005-05-04 | |
| Kroger City Plaza | Atlanta | 28 | 2005-05-10 | |
| Lason | Marietta | 26 | 2005-05-10 | |
| Prestolite Wire Company | Tifton | 19 | 2005-05-17 | |
| City Of Lithonia | Lithonia | 9 | 2005-05-03 | |
| Springs Industries/gfp | Griffin | 4 | 2005-05-17 | |
| Springs Industries/gac | Griffin | 4 | 2005-05-17 |
The biggest impact was at Kellogg's Keebler Company Macon Bakery at its Macon facility, reporting 402 affected workers. Dana Undies, Inc followed with 165 workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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