Major Georgia Flooring Company to Close A Factory, Lay Off 288 Workers

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Monday, September 30th, 2024

Shaw Industries said Wednesday that it will close a 288-worker plant in Dalton as part of plans to consolidate some of its manufacturing of the materials that go into carpeting.

By late November, the Dalton-based company will have shut down work at Plant 6 in Dalton, a factory that makes residential fiber. Shaw intends to do more production at “facilities with broader, more modern capabilities,” according to a statement from the company.

Read more at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.