The Georgia Department of Labor says all 556 workers of a carpet fiber plant in Fitzgerald will be affected when the plant closes in November. State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond says in a statement that the closure of Shaw Industries will create a difficult situation for workers and the community. Last August, the company closed one of its plants in Tifton, causing over 200 people there to lose their jobs. Thurmond says the department will work with Shaw management to offer help to those losing their jobs in Fitzgerald.
