Georgia Layoffs — July 2002
Employers in Georgia logged 11 WARN Act notices in July 2002, involving roughly 903 workers — climbing above June and down 73% versus July 2001. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 412 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 231 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 109 |
| Transportation | 1 | 81 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 50 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 20 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 412 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 231 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 6 | 453 |
| Gwinnett | 2 | 168 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 109 |
| Bibb | 1 | 93 |
| Carroll | 1 | 80 |
Fulton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 453 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 5 | 399 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 110 |
| Tucker | 1 | 109 |
| Macon | 1 | 93 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldcom | Atlanta | 159 | ||
| Kmc Telecom Holdings | Lawrenceville | 110 | ||
| Eagle Banchares | Tucker | 109 | ||
| Boeing | Macon | 93 | ||
| AT&T | Atlanta | 89 | ||
| Usf Red Star | Atlanta | 81 | ||
| Americal/ped's | Carrollton | 80 | ||
| The Harrison | Suwanee | 58 | ||
| Worldcom | Alpharetta | 54 | ||
| Arthur Anderson | Atlanta | 50 | ||
| I. Schneid | Atlanta | 20 |
The biggest impact was at Worldcom at its Atlanta facility, reporting 159 affected workers. Kmc Telecom Holdings followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.