Georgia Layoffs — May 2002
Employers in Georgia submitted 9 WARN Act notices in May 2002, putting at risk an estimated 851 workers — down from April and down 56% versus May 2001. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 296 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 281 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 185 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 89 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 296 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 281 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dekalb | 1 | 185 |
| Fulton | 2 | 132 |
| Laurens | 1 | 120 |
| Hall | 1 | 116 |
| Cobb | 1 | 100 |
Dekalb saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 185 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 4 | 277 |
| Tucker | 1 | 185 |
| Dublin | 1 | 120 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 116 |
| Eastman | 1 | 89 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of America - Loan Center | Tucker | 185 | ||
| Victor Forstmann | Dublin | 120 | ||
| Borg-warner | Gainesville | 116 | ||
| Sprint | Atlanta | 100 | ||
| Encompass | Eastman | 89 | ||
| Cintas | Atlanta | 70 | ||
| Adc Telicommunications | Chickamauga | 64 | ||
| 05ac Computers | Atlanta | 62 | ||
| Rockwell Collins | Atlanta | 45 |
Topping the list was Bank Of America - Loan Center at its Tucker facility, reporting 185 affected workers. Victor Forstmann followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.