Georgia Layoffs — November 2005
Employers in Georgia posted 9 WARN Act notices in November 2005, affecting an estimated 498 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and up 45% versus November 2004. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 210 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 172 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 80 |
| Government | 1 | 36 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 210 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 172 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb | 3 | 209 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 80 |
| Hart | 1 | 78 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 64 |
| Fulton | 1 | 36 |
Cobb bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 209 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 1 | 142 |
| Stone Mountain | 1 | 80 |
| Hartwell | 1 | 78 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 64 |
| Alpharetta | 2 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro One | Marietta | 142 | ||
| Cardinal Health | Stone Mountain | 80 | ||
| Tenneco Automotive | Hartwell | 78 | ||
| Gcc Drum | Lawrenceville | 64 | ||
| Intercall Video Service | Atlanta | 50 | ||
| North American Mission Board | Alpharetta | 36 | ||
| Home Products International | Thomasville | 30 | ||
| Agilent Technologies | Alpharetta | 17 | ||
| Agilent Technologies | Woodbine | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Metro One at its Marietta facility, reporting 142 affected workers. Cardinal Health followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.