Georgia Layoffs — July 2006
Employers in Georgia posted 7 WARN Act notices in July 2006, affecting an estimated 666 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and down 32% versus July 2005. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 307 |
| Retail | 1 | 156 |
| Transportation | 1 | 101 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 77 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 14 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 307 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 156 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| 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 Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jockey International | Millen | 203 | ||
| Friedman's | Pooler | 156 | ||
| Hexcel Reinforcements Corporation (hexcel Schwebel) | Washington | 104 | ||
| Dunkin Donuts Southeast Distribution Center | McDonough | 101 | ||
| Bb&t | Covington | 77 | ||
| Nanston Dental Lab | Norcross | 14 | ||
| I H Services | Rabun Gap | 11 |
The largest notice was filed by Jockey International at its Millen facility, reporting 203 affected workers. Friedman's followed with 156 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.