Georgia Layoffs — October 2001

Employers in Georgia submitted 39 WARN Act notices in October 2001, putting at risk an estimated 4,454 workers — up substantially from September. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,618 workers across 13 notices. Separately, Retail reported 1,148 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Gwinnett bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 1,327 workers across 4 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

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

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Lucent Technology at its Norcross facility, reporting 579 affected workers. Scientific Atlanta followed with 550 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

These figures highlight 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.