Georgia Layoffs — March 2008
Employers in Georgia filed 11 WARN Act notices in March 2008, impacting roughly 1,490 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 1% versus March 2007. The average filing covered 135 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 611 |
| Construction | 1 | 528 |
| Retail | 1 | 112 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 101 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 76 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 45 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 17 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 611 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Construction reported 528 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muscogee | 1 | 528 |
| Fulton | 2 | 337 |
| Troup | 2 | 299 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 112 |
| Cobb | 1 | 76 |
Muscogee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 528 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Benning | 1 | 528 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 337 |
| Lagrange | 2 | 299 |
| Tucker | 1 | 112 |
| Kennesaw | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Infrastructure | Fort Benning | 528 | ||
| Atlanta Dairy | Atlanta | 236 | ||
| Milliken & Co., Elm City Plant | Lagrange | 200 | ||
| Sears Holdings | Tucker | 112 | ||
| Flowers Bakery Of Atlanta | Atlanta | 101 | ||
| Milliken & Co., Duncan M. Stewart Plant | Lagrange | 99 | ||
| First Franklin Financial | Kennesaw | 76 | ||
| Pdsheart | Conyers | 45 | ||
| Riverside Mfg | Wadley | 44 | ||
| H. P. Pelzer | Thomson | 32 | ||
| Imerys Kaolin | Dry Branch | 17 |
The single largest action involved Shaw Infrastructure at its Fort Benning facility, reporting 528 affected workers. Atlanta Dairy followed with 236 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.