Georgia Layoffs — June 2006
Employers in Georgia posted 3 WARN Act notices in June 2006, affecting an estimated 229 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and down 87% versus June 2005. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 149 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 80 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 149 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 1 | 89 |
| Forsyth | 1 | 80 |
| Columbia | 1 | 60 |
Fulton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 89 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 89 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 80 |
| Grovetown | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smurfit-stone Container | Atlanta | 89 | ||
| Alcoa Wireless Services | Alpharetta | 80 | ||
| Augusta Sportswear | Grovetown | 60 |
The largest notice was filed by Smurfit-stone Container at its Atlanta facility, reporting 89 affected workers. Alcoa Wireless Services followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.