Georgia Layoffs — April 2006
Employers in Georgia posted 9 WARN Act notices in April 2006, affecting an estimated 2,413 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 53% versus April 2005. The average filing covered 268 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 2,283 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 64 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 36 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,283 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 64 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 1,757 |
| Chatham | 1 | 192 |
| Rockdale | 1 | 150 |
| Richmond | 1 | 116 |
| Walton | 1 | 98 |
Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 1,757 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hapeville | 1 | 1,652 |
| Savannah | 1 | 192 |
| Conyers | 1 | 150 |
| Augusta | 1 | 116 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 105 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company | Hapeville | 1,652 | ||
| Georgia Pacific | Savannah | 192 | ||
| Golden State Foods | Conyers | 150 | ||
| Avondale Mills | Augusta | 116 | ||
| Avondale Mills | Monroe | 98 | ||
| Ford Motor Credit | Atlanta | 75 | ||
| Orix Usa | Kennesaw | 64 | ||
| Georgia Tenn. Mining | Wrens | 36 | ||
| Grady Health System | Atlanta | 30 |
The largest notice was filed by Ford Motor Company at its Hapeville facility, reporting 1,652 affected workers. Georgia Pacific followed with 192 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.