Georgia Layoffs — April 2001
Employers in Georgia reported 14 WARN Act notices in April 2001, displacing an estimated 2,397 workers — signaling an acceleration from March. The average filing covered 171 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,427 |
| Retail | 1 | 379 |
| Transportation | 2 | 261 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 152 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 127 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 51 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,427 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Retail reported 379 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett | 4 | 1,309 |
| Fulton | 4 | 388 |
| Clarke | 1 | 202 |
| Cobb | 1 | 152 |
| Bulloch | 1 | 109 |
Gwinnett felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 1,309 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Suwanee | 2 | 1,129 |
| Atlanta | 4 | 470 |
| Athens | 1 | 202 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 110 |
| Statesboro | 1 | 109 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solectron | Suwanee | 750 | ||
| Webvan Group | Suwanee | 379 | ||
| Gold Kist | Athens | 202 | ||
| Supervalu Distribution Center | Atlanta | 200 | ||
| Gmac | Atlanta | 152 | ||
| Sugar Foods | Lawrenceville | 110 | ||
| Anvil International | Statesboro | 109 | ||
| Mayfair Mills | Lincolnton | 101 | ||
| Shaw Industries | Milledgeville | 85 | ||
| Veriprise Wireless | Alpharetta | 70 | ||
| Rockwell Automation | Duluth | 70 | ||
| Genco Distribution | Atlanta | 61 | ||
| Daleen Technologies | Atlanta | 57 | ||
| Hancock Memorial Hospital | Sparta | 51 |
The most significant filing came from Solectron at its Suwanee facility, reporting 750 affected workers. Webvan Group followed with 379 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.