Georgia Layoffs — July 2005
Employers in Georgia reported 11 WARN Act notices in July 2005, displacing an estimated 973 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and down 48% versus July 2004. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 578 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 275 |
| Utilities | 1 | 62 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 58 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 578 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 275 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 333 |
| Muscogee | 2 | 244 |
| Cobb | 2 | 155 |
| Dekalb | 2 | 130 |
| Haralson | 1 | 60 |
Fulton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 333 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 3 | 311 |
| Columbus | 2 | 244 |
| Powder Springs | 2 | 155 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 90 |
| Tucker | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swift Denim | Columbus | 200 | ||
| Earthlink | Atlanta | 185 | ||
| AT&T | Alpharetta | 90 | ||
| Rhodes Furniture | Powder Springs | 86 | ||
| Rhodes Furniture | Powder Springs | 69 | ||
| Rhodes Furniture | Atlanta | 68 | ||
| Siemens Energy & Automation | Tucker | 62 | ||
| Nci Building Systems, L.p | Tallapoosa | 60 | ||
| Maximus | Atlanta | 58 | ||
| Lat Sportswear | Roberta | 51 | ||
| Meritas Yarns | Columbus | 44 |
The most significant filing came from Swift Denim at its Columbus facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Earthlink followed with 185 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.