Employers in Georgia filed 6 WARN Act notices in December 2007, impacting roughly 595 workers — representing a notable rise over November and down 61% versus December 2006. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 83 |
| Construction | 1 | 80 |
| Transportation | 1 | 15 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 83 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Construction reported 80 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lowndes | 1 | 245 |
| Walton | 1 | 125 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 83 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 80 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 47 |
Lowndes absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 245 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | 1 | 245 |
| Social Circle | 1 | 125 |
| Columbus | 1 | 83 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 80 |
| Canton | 1 | 47 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weyerhaeuser Company | Valdosta | 245 | 2007-12-20 | |
| Certainteed Corporation | Social Circle | 125 | 2007-12-10 | |
| Intermet/columbus Foundry | Columbus | 83 | 2007-12-03 | |
| Hd Supply Plumbing | Lawrenceville | 80 | 2007-12-11 | |
| Levitt And Sons | Canton | 47 | 2007-12-27 | |
| Ken-bar Mfg. & Distribution Co | Baldwin | 15 | 2007-12-03 |
The single largest action involved Weyerhaeuser Company at its Valdosta facility, reporting 245 affected workers. Certainteed Corporation followed with 125 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.
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