Georgia Layoffs — March 2001
Employers in Georgia reported 15 WARN Act notices in March 2001, displacing an estimated 1,901 workers — signaling a deceleration from February. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,021 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 628 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 130 |
| Retail | 1 | 62 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,021 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 628 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 511 |
| Rockdale | 1 | 293 |
| Fannin | 1 | 185 |
| Glynn | 1 | 130 |
| Whitfield | 1 | 125 |
Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 511 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 3 | 511 |
| Conyers | 1 | 293 |
| Blue Ridge | 1 | 185 |
| Brunswick | 1 | 130 |
| Varnell | 1 | 125 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kysor/warren | Conyers | 293 | ||
| Worldcom | Atlanta | 201 | ||
| Shaw Industries | Blue Ridge | 185 | ||
| Webmd | Atlanta | 155 | ||
| Idapta | Atlanta | 155 | ||
| Se Georgia Regional Medical Center | Brunswick | 130 | ||
| Mohawk Industries | Varnell | 125 | ||
| Rock-tenn | Augusta | 124 | ||
| Biljo | Dublin | 120 | ||
| Bugle Boy Industries | Stockbridge | 100 | ||
| Fire King | Waynesboro | 74 | ||
| Homewireless Network | Norcross | 67 | ||
| JCPenney | Canton | 62 | ||
| Ben Meadows | Canton | 60 | ||
| Teltek | Dawsonville | 50 |
The most significant filing came from 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.
The numbers illustrate 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.