Georgia Layoffs — December 2001
Employers in Georgia posted 15 WARN Act notices in December 2001, affecting an estimated 2,301 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 12 | 1,914 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 175 |
| Retail | 1 | 158 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 54 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,914 workers across 12 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 175 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muscogee | 2 | 558 |
| Coweta | 2 | 494 |
| Fulton | 4 | 457 |
| Warren | 1 | 180 |
| Troup | 1 | 142 |
Muscogee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 558 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 2 | 558 |
| Newnan | 2 | 494 |
| Atlanta | 4 | 457 |
| Warrenton | 1 | 180 |
| Lagrange | 1 | 142 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marubeni Denim Plant | Columbus | 346 | ||
| Dan River | Newnan | 274 | ||
| Graphic Packaging | Newnan | 220 | ||
| Swift Spinning Mills | Columbus | 212 | ||
| Wheland Automotive Industries | Warrenton | 180 | ||
| Ixl | Atlanta | 175 | ||
| Beaudry Ford | Atlanta | 158 | ||
| Shorewood Packaging Corp Of Ga | Lagrange | 142 | ||
| Hollander Home Fashions | Tignall | 112 | ||
| Continental General Tire | Barnesville | 110 | ||
| Alco Controls Division | Hazelhurst | 100 | ||
| Columbia Forest Products | Cuthbert | 100 | ||
| Owens-brockway | Atlanta | 70 | ||
| Concert Usa | Atlanta | 54 | ||
| Solo Cup | Jonesboro | 48 |
The largest notice was filed by Marubeni Denim Plant at its Columbus facility, reporting 346 affected workers. Dan River followed with 274 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.