Georgia Layoffs — August 2006
Employers in Georgia filed 13 WARN Act notices in August 2006, impacting roughly 1,340 workers — representing a notable rise over July and down 70% versus August 2005. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 946 |
| Retail | 1 | 267 |
| Government | 1 | 65 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 62 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 946 workers across 10 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 267 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 4 | 548 |
| Tift | 1 | 228 |
| Forsyth | 1 | 139 |
| Floyd | 1 | 130 |
| Gwinnett | 2 | 93 |
Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 548 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 4 | 548 |
| Tifton | 1 | 228 |
| Suwanee | 1 | 139 |
| Shannon | 1 | 130 |
| Norcross | 2 | 93 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Depot | Atlanta | 267 | ||
| Shaw Industries Group | Tifton | 228 | ||
| Multy Industries | Atlanta | 140 | ||
| Johnson Controls | Suwanee | 139 | ||
| Florida Tile | Shannon | 130 | ||
| Acco Brands Usa | Atlanta | 79 | ||
| National Linen And Uniform Service | Doraville | 65 | ||
| Rdi Marketing Services | Atlanta | 62 | ||
| Epi Companies | Dalton | 57 | ||
| Millipore | Norcross | 55 | ||
| Toombs Apparel | Lyons | 50 | ||
| Johnson Controls | Norcross | 38 | ||
| The R&r Manufacturing | Auburn | 30 |
The single largest action involved Home Depot at its Atlanta facility, reporting 267 affected workers. Shaw Industries Group followed with 228 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.