Georgia Layoffs — April 2002
Employers in Georgia filed 11 WARN Act notices in April 2002, impacting roughly 1,679 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 30% versus April 2001. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 956 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 402 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 212 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 55 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 54 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 956 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 402 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 2 | 538 |
| Fannin | 1 | 400 |
| Fulton | 3 | 268 |
| Troup | 1 | 152 |
| Glynn | 1 | 117 |
Douglas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 538 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lithia Springs | 2 | 538 |
| Blue Ridge | 1 | 400 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 213 |
| Lagrange | 1 | 152 |
| Brunswick | 1 | 117 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Parkway Medical Center | Lithia Springs | 402 | ||
| Levi Strauss & | Blue Ridge | 400 | ||
| Voicestream Wireless | Atlanta | 159 | ||
| Shorewood Packaging Corp Of Ga | Lagrange | 152 | ||
| Robert Bosch | Lithia Springs | 136 | ||
| Osg Tap And Die | Brunswick | 117 | ||
| Linens Of The Week | Rome | 86 | ||
| W/s Packaging Group | Tucker | 65 | ||
| Bank Of America Specialty Group | Alpharetta | 55 | ||
| Carlson Wagonlit Travel | Atlanta | 54 | ||
| E Deltacom | Suwannee | 53 |
The single largest action involved Emory Parkway Medical Center at its Lithia Springs facility, reporting 402 affected workers. Levi Strauss & followed with 400 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.