Georgia Layoffs — June 2002
Employers in Georgia reported 8 WARN Act notices in June 2002, displacing an estimated 773 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and down 74% versus June 2001. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 194 |
| Retail | 1 | 160 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 139 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 130 |
| Government | 1 | 100 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 50 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 194 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Retail reported 160 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 6 | 643 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 91 |
| Burke | 1 | 39 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 643 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 5 | 533 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 110 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 91 |
| Waynesboro | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supervalu | Atlanta | 160 | ||
| Cigna Healthcare | Atlanta | 139 | ||
| Landamerica Onestop | Alpharetta | 110 | ||
| City Of Atlanta | Atlanta | 100 | ||
| Act Manufacturing | Lawrenceville | 91 | ||
| Crawford & Company Navigator Dept | Atlanta | 84 | ||
| Cox Interactive Media | Atlanta | 50 | ||
| Perfection-schwank | Waynesboro | 39 |
The most significant filing came from Supervalu at its Atlanta facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Cigna Healthcare followed with 139 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.