Employers in Georgia recorded 16 WARN Act notices in December 2008, covering approximately 2,169 workers — marking a decline from November and up 265% versus December 2007. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 304 |
| Utilities | 1 | 70 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 56 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 304 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Utilities reported 70 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spalding | 1 | 365 |
| Walker | 1 | 258 |
| Douglas | 1 | 249 |
| Warren | 1 | 215 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 214 |
Spalding absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 365 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 4 | 376 |
| Griffin | 1 | 365 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 258 |
| Lithia Springs | 1 | 249 |
| Warrington | 1 | 215 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springs Global Finishing Division | Griffin | 365 | 2008-12-17 | |
| Roper Corporation (ge) | Lafayette | 258 | 2008-12-31 | |
| Steelcase | Lithia Springs | 249 | 2008-12-08 | |
| Trw | Warrington | 215 | 2008-12-15 | |
| Capital One | Columbus | 214 | 2008-12-01 | |
| Mohawk Industries,inc | Calhoun | 160 | 2008-12-31 | |
| Lodgenet | Atlanta | 120 | 2008-12-15 | |
| Hertz Corporation | Atlanta | 106 | 2008-12-22 | |
| Mohawk Industries | Shannon | 79 | 2008-12-01 | |
| Old Mutual Business Services | Atlanta | 75 | 2008-12-09 | |
| Vertis, Inc | Atlanta | 75 | 2008-12-09 | |
| Siemens Energy & Automation | Duluth | 70 | 2008-12-22 | |
| Js Technology, Inc | Alpharetta | 56 | 2008-12-08 | |
| Standard Textiles | Thomaston | 55 | 2008-12-16 | |
| Tronox | Savannah | 40 | 2008-12-09 |
Leading the list was Springs Global Finishing Division at its Griffin facility, reporting 365 affected workers. Roper Corporation (ge) followed with 258 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 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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