Employers in Georgia posted 17 WARN Act notices in March 2009, affecting an estimated 1,888 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and up 27% versus March 2008. The average filing covered 111 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 622 |
| Education | 1 | 100 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 622 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Education reported 100 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon | 1 | 390 |
| Fulton | 4 | 254 |
| Elbert | 1 | 228 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 226 |
| Spalding | 1 | 200 |
Gordon was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 390 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 1 | 390 |
| Elberton | 1 | 228 |
| Valdosta | 1 | 226 |
| Griffin | 1 | 200 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 182 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Industries, Plant 07 | Calhoun | 390 | 2009-03-24 | |
| Honeywell | Elberton | 228 | 2009-03-19 | |
| Shaw Industries, Plant Wl | Valdosta | 226 | 2009-03-25 | |
| Caterpillar | Griffin | 200 | 2009-03-18 | |
| Clark Atlanta University | Atlanta | 100 | 2009-03-03 | |
| West Fraser, Inc | Folkston | 100 | 2009-03-23 | |
| T&s Hardwoods, Inc | Milledgeville | 90 | 2009-03-11 | |
| Caterpillar | Pendergrass | 89 | 2009-03-17 | |
| Xlc Services | Albany | 83 | 2009-03-17 | |
| Owens Corning | Atlanta | 82 | 2009-03-23 | |
| Ritz Camera Centers, Inc | Suwanee | 69 | 2009-03-23 | |
| The Atlanta Journal Constitution | Bogart | 67 | 2009-03-26 | |
| Traco | Bainbridge | 56 | 2009-03-09 | |
| Arbitration Forums Inc | Sandy Springs | 37 | 2009-03-23 | |
| Georgia Turf And Tractor | Alphretta | 35 | 2009-03-16 |
The largest notice was filed by Shaw Industries, Plant 07 at its Calhoun facility, reporting 390 affected workers. Honeywell followed with 228 workers.
The trends suggest 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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