Employers in Georgia recorded 10 WARN Act notices in February 2006, covering approximately 1,367 workers — marking a decline from January and down 29% versus February 2005. The average filing covered 137 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 157 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 105 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 90 |
| Transportation | 1 | 88 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 53 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 157 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 105 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 3 | 839 |
| Cobb | 3 | 168 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 157 |
| Warren | 1 | 105 |
| Fulton | 1 | 88 |
Clayton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 839 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 3 | 902 |
| Tucker | 1 | 157 |
| Warrenton | 1 | 105 |
| Marietta | 1 | 90 |
| Austell | 1 | 50 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines, Inc | Atlanta | 600 | 2006-02-03 | |
| Lear Corporation | Atlanta | 214 | 2006-02-03 | |
| Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc | Tucker | 157 | 2006-02-28 | |
| Wheland Foundry,llc | Warrenton | 105 | 2006-02-27 | |
| H&r Block Mortgage Corporation | Marietta | 90 | 2006-02-23 | |
| Uti Integrated Logistics Thd Facility | Atlanta | 88 | 2006-02-15 | |
| Propex Fabrics | Austell | 50 | 2006-02-27 | |
| Media Play | Kennesaw | 28 | 2006-02-06 | |
| Media Play | Morrow | 25 | 2006-02-06 | |
| After, Six | Athens | 10 | 2006-02-13 |
Leading the list was Delta Air Lines, Inc at its Atlanta facility, reporting 600 affected workers. Lear Corporation followed with 214 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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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