Georgia Layoffs — January 2001
Employers in Georgia posted 20 WARN Act notices in January 2001, affecting an estimated 3,607 workers. The average filing covered 180 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 2,094 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 725 |
| Retail | 3 | 364 |
| Utilities | 1 | 100 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 100 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 84 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 78 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 62 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,094 workers across 9 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 725 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 5 | 871 |
| Gordon | 1 | 592 |
| Muscogee | 2 | 506 |
| Carroll | 1 | 360 |
| Fayette | 2 | 355 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 871 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 4 | 632 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 592 |
| Columbus | 2 | 506 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 360 |
| Peachtree City | 2 | 355 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Outboard Marine at its Calhoun facility, reporting 592 affected workers. Turner Broadcasting Sys/cnn Group followed with 400 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.