Georgia Layoffs — March 2001

Employers in Georgia submitted 15 WARN Act notices in March 2001, putting at risk an estimated 1,901 workers — down from February. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,021 workers across 7 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 628 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 511 workers across 3 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Kysor/warren at its Conyers facility, reporting 293 affected workers. Worldcom followed with 201 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

These figures highlight 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.