Employers in Georgia logged 7 WARN Act notices in July 2006, involving roughly 666 workers — climbing above June and down 32% versus July 2005. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 101 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 14 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 101 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 14 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | 1 | 203 |
| Chatham | 1 | 156 |
| Wilkes | 1 | 104 |
| Henry | 1 | 101 |
| Newton | 1 | 77 |
Jenkins absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 203 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Millen | 1 | 203 |
| Pooler | 1 | 156 |
| Washington | 1 | 104 |
| Mcdonough | 1 | 101 |
| Covington | 1 | 77 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jockey International Inc | Millen | 203 | 2006-07-19 | |
| Friedman's Inc | Pooler | 156 | 2006-07-10 | |
| Hexcel Reinforcements Corporation (hexcel Schwebel) | Washington | 104 | 2006-07-19 | |
| Dunkin Donuts Southeast Distribution Center | Mcdonough | 101 | 2006-07-05 | |
| Bb&t Corporation | Covington | 77 | 2006-07-13 | |
| Nanston Dental Lab | Norcross | 14 | 2006-07-05 | |
| I H Services, Inc | Rabun Gap | 11 | 2006-07-27 |
The biggest impact was at Jockey International Inc at its Millen facility, reporting 203 affected workers. Friedman's Inc followed with 156 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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