Employers in Georgia logged 13 WARN Act notices in January 2009, involving roughly 3,077 workers — climbing above December and up 296% versus January 2008. The average filing covered 237 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 628 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 239 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 628 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 239 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dougherty | 1 | 1,268 |
| Fayette | 1 | 527 |
| Dodge | 1 | 273 |
| Cobb | 2 | 264 |
| Clarke | 1 | 180 |
Dougherty bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 1,268 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | 1 | 1,268 |
| Peachtree City | 1 | 527 |
| Eastman | 1 | 273 |
| Smyrna | 1 | 189 |
| Athens | 1 | 180 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Tire & Rubber Company | Albany | 1,268 | 2009-01-26 | |
| Panasonic Automotive Systems Company | Peachtree City | 527 | 2009-01-06 | |
| The Standard Candy Company | Eastman | 273 | 2009-01-27 | |
| Sunshine Mortgage Company | Smyrna | 189 | 2009-01-12 | |
| Pilgrims Pride | Athens | 180 | 2009-01-16 | |
| Shaw Industries | Milledgeville | 150 | 2009-01-27 | |
| Coleman Natural Foods | Gainesville | 139 | 2009-01-14 | |
| Tolleson Lumber Company | Preston | 101 | 2009-01-29 | |
| The Home Depot | Kennesaw | 75 | 2009-01-30 | |
| Circuit City | Lithia Springs | 63 | 2009-01-21 | |
| Primerica Financial Services | Duluth | 50 | 2009-01-15 | |
| Wilen Industries | Hapeville | 36 | 2009-01-13 | |
| Julie Hat Company, Inc | Patterson | 26 | 2009-01-29 |
The biggest impact was at Cooper Tire & Rubber Company at its Albany facility, reporting 1,268 affected workers. Panasonic Automotive Systems Company followed with 527 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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