Employers in Georgia recorded 3 WARN Act notices in April 2010, covering approximately 428 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and down 83% versus April 2009. The average filing covered 143 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 373 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 373 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tift | 1 | 373 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 55 |
| Franklin | 1 | 0 |
Tift felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 373 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tifton | 1 | 373 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 55 |
| Lavonia | 1 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Industries Plant Wk | Tifton | 373 | 2010-04-28 | |
| Pilgrim Pride's | Atlanta | 55 | 2010-04-13 | |
| Kautex Of Georgia | Lavonia | 0 | 2010-04-28 |
Leading the list was Shaw Industries Plant Wk at its Tifton facility, reporting 373 affected workers. Pilgrim Pride's followed with 55 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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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