Georgia Layoffs — January 2002
Employers in Georgia logged 14 WARN Act notices in January 2002, involving roughly 1,621 workers — falling below December and down 55% versus January 2001. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 680 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 582 |
| Retail | 1 | 145 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 117 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 75 |
| Transportation | 1 | 22 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 680 workers across 6 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 582 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 2 | 460 |
| Clayton | 2 | 370 |
| Dekalb | 2 | 192 |
| Fayette | 1 | 100 |
| Cobb | 1 | 97 |
Richmond bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 460 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 2 | 460 |
| Jonesboro | 1 | 253 |
| Tucker | 1 | 170 |
| College Park | 1 | 117 |
| Peachtree City | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitel | Augusta | 315 | ||
| Kawneer | Jonesboro | 253 | ||
| Aegis Communications Group | Tucker | 170 | ||
| Macy's East | Augusta | 145 | ||
| U.s. Foodservice | College Park | 117 | ||
| Tdk Electronics | Peachtree City | 100 | ||
| Lafarge North America | Marietta | 97 | ||
| Georgia Boot Division, Ej Footwear | Blairsville | 80 | ||
| Engelhard | Gordon | 79 | ||
| Cybershield Of Georgia | Canton | 75 | ||
| Adm/archer Daniels Midland | Savannah | 71 | ||
| Exide Technologies | Columbus | 67 | ||
| Abm Janitorial Services | Atlanta | 30 | ||
| Maersk Sealand | Atlanta | 22 |
The biggest impact was at Sitel at its Augusta facility, reporting 315 affected workers. Kawneer followed with 253 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.