Georgia Layoffs — September 2006
Employers in Georgia reported 8 WARN Act notices in September 2006, displacing an estimated 1,423 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and down 3% versus September 2005. The average filing covered 178 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1,103 |
| Construction | 1 | 262 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 58 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,103 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Construction reported 262 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muscogee | 1 | 800 |
| Walton | 2 | 321 |
| Cobb | 1 | 96 |
| Hart | 1 | 74 |
| Fulton | 1 | 58 |
Muscogee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 800 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 1 | 800 |
| Monroe | 2 | 321 |
| Marietta | 1 | 96 |
| Hartwell | 1 | 74 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swift Galey Midland/sixth Avenue | Columbus | 800 | ||
| Crane Plumbing | Monroe | 262 | ||
| Coloplast | Marietta | 96 | ||
| Tenneco Automotive | Hartwell | 74 | ||
| Oxford Slacks Of Monroe | Monroe | 59 | ||
| Omni Insurance Group | Atlanta | 58 | ||
| Ashley Furniture Warehouse | Norcross | 44 | ||
| Milliken And | Toccoa | 30 |
The most significant filing came from Swift Galey Midland/sixth Avenue at its Columbus facility, reporting 800 affected workers. Crane Plumbing followed with 262 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.