Employers in Georgia reported 10 WARN Act notices in February 2007, displacing an estimated 1,126 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and down 18% versus February 2006. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 210 |
| Education | 1 | 200 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 65 |
| Transportation | 1 | 56 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 210 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Education reported 200 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Hill | 1 | 240 |
| Fulton | 4 | 222 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 200 |
| Troup | 1 | 198 |
| Upson | 1 | 187 |
Ben Hill absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 240 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fitzgerald | 1 | 240 |
| Atlanta | 3 | 204 |
| Valdosta | 1 | 200 |
| Lagrange | 1 | 198 |
| Thomaston | 1 | 187 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delphi | Fitzgerald | 240 | 2007-02-28 | |
| Air Education & Training Command (aetc) | Valdosta | 200 | 2007-02-08 | |
| Palm Harbor Homes | Lagrange | 198 | 2007-02-12 | |
| Yamaha Music Manufacturing, Inc | Thomaston | 187 | 2007-02-08 | |
| Alcoa | Atlanta | 97 | 2007-02-08 | |
| Alutiiq-wackenhut Security Services | Atlanta | 65 | 2007-02-08 | |
| Flo Distribution Center | Stone Mountain | 56 | 2007-02-01 | |
| The Home Depot | Atlanta | 42 | 2007-02-26 | |
| Wrigley Manufacturing Company, Llc | Flowery Branch | 23 | 2007-02-22 | |
| Fcp Alliance | Alpharetta | 18 | 2007-02-01 |
The most significant filing came from Delphi at its Fitzgerald facility, reporting 240 affected workers. Air Education & Training Command (aetc) followed with 200 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.
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