Georgia Layoffs — March 2002
Employers in Georgia filed 19 WARN Act notices in March 2002, impacting roughly 1,818 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 4% versus March 2001. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 946 |
| Retail | 6 | 500 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 221 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 63 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 45 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 43 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 946 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 500 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett | 3 | 428 |
| Hall | 1 | 259 |
| Fulton | 6 | 253 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 161 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 144 |
Gwinnett was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 428 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norcross | 3 | 428 |
| Oakwood | 1 | 259 |
| Columbus | 1 | 161 |
| Canton | 1 | 144 |
| Atlanta | 3 | 108 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ofs Fitel | Norcross | 300 | ||
| Quebecor World Dittler Brothers | Oakwood | 259 | ||
| Pillowtex | Columbus | 161 | ||
| Herman Miller | Canton | 144 | ||
| 8mart Store | Decatur | 100 | ||
| Kmart Store | Marietta | 100 | ||
| Kmart Store | Conyers | 90 | ||
| Vitel Technologies | Norcross | 85 | ||
| Doerun Sportswear | Doerun | 82 | ||
| Kmart Store | Perry | 80 | ||
| Kmart Store | Hinesville | 70 | ||
| Kmart Store | Roswell | 60 | ||
| Adelphia Communication Call Center | Cartersville | 51 | ||
| Ciena | Alpharetta | 48 | ||
| Tsys Services | Atlanta | 45 |
The single largest action involved Ofs Fitel at its Norcross facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Quebecor World Dittler Brothers followed with 259 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.