Georgia Layoffs — April 2007
Employers in Georgia filed 12 WARN Act notices in April 2007, impacting roughly 1,008 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 58% versus April 2006. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 7 | 638 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 160 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 154 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 56 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 638 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 160 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 6 | 687 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 104 |
| Cobb | 1 | 85 |
| Rockdale | 1 | 56 |
| Baldwin | 1 | 40 |
Fulton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 687 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 5 | 651 |
| Stone Mountain | 1 | 104 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 85 |
| Conyers | 1 | 56 |
| Milledgeville | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southstar Funding | Atlanta | 340 | ||
| Sheraton Midtown | Atlanta | 160 | ||
| Rock-tenn | Stone Mountain | 104 | ||
| Tsys Loyalty | Alpharetta | 85 | ||
| Axa Enterprise | Atlanta | 71 | ||
| C & D Technologies | Conyers | 56 | ||
| New Century Financial | Atlanta | 55 | ||
| Stantex | Milledgeville | 40 | ||
| Bank of America | Atlana | 36 | ||
| State Mutual Insurance | Rome | 26 | ||
| Rbs Lynk | Atlanta | 25 | ||
| West Point Graphics Facility | West Point | 10 |
The single largest action involved Southstar Funding at its Atlanta facility, reporting 340 affected workers. Sheraton Midtown followed with 160 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.