Employers in Georgia submitted 16 WARN Act notices in November 2009, putting at risk an estimated 1,274 workers — up substantially from October and down 45% versus November 2008. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 140 |
| Utilities | 1 | 8 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 140 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Utilities reported 8 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett | 3 | 235 |
| Fulton | 1 | 224 |
| Dougherty | 1 | 200 |
| Washington | 2 | 197 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 140 |
Gwinnett bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 235 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 224 |
| Albany | 1 | 200 |
| Duluth | 2 | 199 |
| Sandersville | 2 | 197 |
| Stone Mountain | 1 | 140 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Graphics Inc | Atlanta | 224 | 2009-11-12 | |
| Macgregor Golf | Albany | 200 | 2009-11-23 | |
| Imerys Clay | Sandersville | 181 | 2009-11-24 | |
| Stiefel Laboratories, Inc | Duluth | 155 | 2009-11-03 | |
| Target | Stone Mountain | 140 | 2009-11-05 | |
| Nioxin | Lithia Springs | 60 | 2009-11-20 | |
| Invista S.a.r.l | Athens | 45 | 2009-11-19 | |
| Old Time Pottery | Duluth | 44 | 2009-11-25 | |
| Hollingsworth And Vose | Hawkinsville | 42 | 2009-11-03 | |
| Cintas | Calhoun | 40 | 2009-11-12 | |
| Home Buyers Warranty | Norcross | 36 | 2009-11-04 | |
| Weylchem Corporation | Augusta | 35 | 2009-11-14 | |
| Old Time Pottery | Douglasville | 34 | 2009-11-25 | |
| Lapp Insulators Co | Sandersville | 16 | 2009-11-24 | |
| Eveden, Inc | Monroe | 14 | 2009-11-24 |
Topping the list was Steven Graphics Inc at its Atlanta facility, reporting 224 affected workers. Macgregor Golf followed with 200 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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