Georgia Layoffs — July 2001
Employers in Georgia posted 21 WARN Act notices in July 2001, affecting an estimated 3,394 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June. The average filing covered 162 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 11 | 2,035 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 726 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 373 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 190 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 70 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,035 workers across 11 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 726 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 11 | 1,747 |
| Cobb | 2 | 370 |
| Thomas | 1 | 270 |
| Fayette | 1 | 232 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 213 |
Fulton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 1,747 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 10 | 1,567 |
| Marietta | 2 | 370 |
| Thomasville | 1 | 270 |
| Peachtree City | 1 | 232 |
| Duluth | 1 | 213 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coats North America | Thomasville | 270 | ||
| Cingular Wireless | Atlanta | 244 | ||
| Harris Teeter | Atlanta | 234 | ||
| Harris Teeter | Atlanta | 233 | ||
| Harris Teeter | Peachtree City | 232 | ||
| Harris Teeter | Duluth | 213 | ||
| The Cit Group | Atlanta | 190 | ||
| Harris Teeter | Marietta | 186 | ||
| Harris Teeter | Marietta | 184 | ||
| Harris Teeter | Alpharetta | 180 | ||
| Harris Teeter | Atlanta | 170 | ||
| Harris Teeter | Atlanta | 163 | ||
| Harris Teeter | Athens | 156 | ||
| International Paper | Savannah | 140 | ||
| Security First Network Bank | Atlanta | 129 |
The largest notice was filed by Coats North America at its Thomasville facility, reporting 270 affected workers. Cingular Wireless followed with 244 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.