Employers in Georgia recorded 2 WARN Act notices in June 2008, covering approximately 90 workers — marking a decline from May and up 23% versus June 2007. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 30 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 30 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hall | 1 | 60 |
| Fulton | 1 | 30 |
Hall bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 60 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 1 | 60 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 30 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suntrust | Gainesville | 60 | 2008-06-25 | |
| Fireman's Fund Insurance Company | Alpharetta | 30 | 2008-06-05 |
Leading the list was Suntrust at its Gainesville facility, reporting 60 affected workers. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company followed with 30 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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