Georgia Layoffs — June 2001
Employers in Georgia recorded 11 WARN Act notices in June 2001, covering approximately 2,957 workers — marking a sharp increase from May. The average filing covered 269 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 2,507 |
| Transportation | 1 | 175 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 146 |
| Retail | 1 | 129 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,507 workers across 8 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 175 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Upson | 1 | 1,400 |
| Fulton | 3 | 450 |
| Telfair | 1 | 392 |
| Clarke | 1 | 180 |
| Brooks | 1 | 145 |
Upson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 1,400 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Thomaston | 1 | 1,400 |
| Lumber City | 1 | 392 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 275 |
| Athens | 1 | 180 |
| Palmetto | 1 | 175 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomaston Mills | Thomaston | 1,400 | ||
| Amercord | Lumber City | 392 | ||
| Men's Apparel Group | Athens | 180 | ||
| S.e. Distribution Center | Palmetto | 175 | ||
| Pillsbury Bakeries & Food Services | Atlanta | 146 | ||
| Smithfield Packing | Quitman | 145 | ||
| JCPenney | Atlanta | 129 | ||
| Teltek | Dawsonville | 114 | ||
| Delta Apparel | Washington | 108 | ||
| G-p Gypsum | Savannah | 85 | ||
| Hartwell Industries | Hartwell | 83 |
Leading the list was Thomaston Mills at its Thomaston facility, reporting 1,400 affected workers. Amercord followed with 392 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.