Employers in Georgia submitted 15 WARN Act notices in January 2007, putting at risk an estimated 1,113 workers — down from December and down 21% versus January 2006. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 200 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 89 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 16 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 200 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 89 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 312 |
| Gwinnett | 3 | 261 |
| Wayne | 1 | 102 |
| Clayton | 1 | 93 |
| Cobb | 1 | 72 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 312 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Suwanee | 1 | 200 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 159 |
| Sandy Springs | 1 | 153 |
| Jesup | 1 | 102 |
| Riverdale | 1 | 93 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwan's Bakery Inc | Suwanee | 200 | 2007-01-08 | |
| Marriott Atlanta Global Reservations Sales & Customer Care Center | Sandy Springs | 153 | 2007-01-08 | |
| Georgia Narrow Fabrics Corporation | Jesup | 102 | 2007-01-19 | |
| Agl Resources | Riverdale | 93 | 2007-01-26 | |
| Enterprise Fund Distributors | Atlanta | 89 | 2007-01-08 | |
| Wachovia Corp | Marietta | 72 | 2007-01-22 | |
| K D M S | Atlanta | 70 | 2007-01-09 | |
| Mead Westvaco | Chamblee | 70 | 2007-01-29 | |
| S. Lichtenberg & Co., Inc | Waynesboro | 61 | 2007-01-26 | |
| Polymer Group, Inc | Gainesville | 58 | 2007-01-04 | |
| Glen Raven Custom Fabrics,llc | Elberton | 54 | 2007-01-08 | |
| Orbis | Lawrenceville | 45 | 2007-01-22 | |
| Hooven Allison, Llc | Madison | 22 | 2007-01-19 | |
| Aramark Uniform Career Apparel | Lawrenceville | 16 | 2007-01-19 | |
| The Lehigh Group,formerly Fibrex, Llc | Madison | 8 | 2007-01-19 |
Topping the list was Schwan's Bakery Inc at its Suwanee facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Marriott Atlanta Global Reservations Sales & Customer Care Center followed with 153 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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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