Employers in Georgia submitted 21 WARN Act notices in May 2009, putting at risk an estimated 1,791 workers — down from April and up 126% versus May 2008. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 234 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 153 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 39 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 19 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 234 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Agriculture reported 153 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 2 | 400 |
| Fulton | 5 | 306 |
| Gwinnett | 3 | 221 |
| Newton | 1 | 156 |
| Coffee | 1 | 153 |
Chatham saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 400 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah | 2 | 400 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 351 |
| Covington | 1 | 156 |
| Douglas | 1 | 153 |
| Norcross | 1 | 142 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream | Savannah | 300 | 2009-05-04 | |
| Komatsu | Covington | 156 | 2009-05-11 | |
| Wayne Farms | Douglas | 153 | 2009-05-14 | |
| First National Credit Card Center | Norcross | 142 | 2009-05-18 | |
| Thomson Plastics, Inc | Sandersville | 131 | 2009-05-05 | |
| Hood Packaging Corporation | Valdosta | 103 | 2009-05-29 | |
| Rogers-premier Enterprises,llc | Savannah | 100 | 2009-05-20 | |
| Cdg Management, Inc | Augusta | 93 | 2009-05-07 | |
| Mestek, Inc | Wrens | 91 | 2009-05-28 | |
| Allstate | Atlanta | 78 | 2009-05-13 | |
| Ingersoll Rand | Suwannee | 72 | 2009-05-05 | |
| First National Credit Card Center | Atlanta | 63 | 2009-05-13 | |
| Spring Air | Atlanta | 58 | 2009-05-04 | |
| Air Springs | Atlanta | 58 | 2009-05-11 | |
| Trandotcom Solutions | Kennesaw | 53 | 2009-05-14 |
Topping the list was Gulfstream at its Savannah facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Komatsu followed with 156 workers.
These figures highlight 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.
Get weekly layoff reports in your inbox
Free weekly digest of WARN Act filings and analysis.
