Georgia Layoffs — August 2002
Employers in Georgia posted 17 WARN Act notices in August 2002, affecting an estimated 1,591 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and down 43% versus August 2001. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 772 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 358 |
| Construction | 2 | 176 |
| Government | 1 | 138 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 96 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 51 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 772 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 358 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 288 |
| Bartow | 2 | 250 |
| Hall | 2 | 245 |
| Stephens | 1 | 162 |
| Liberty | 1 | 138 |
Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 288 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 5 | 411 |
| Cartersville | 2 | 250 |
| Toccoa | 1 | 162 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 140 |
| Fort Stewart | 1 | 138 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tlt Industrial | Atlanta | 175 | ||
| Marconi Communications | Toccoa | 162 | ||
| Dorel/cosco | Cartersville | 145 | ||
| Elan Operations | Gainesville | 140 | ||
| Directorate Of Readiness | Fort Stewart | 138 | ||
| Champion Home Builders | Thomasville | 134 | ||
| Federal Mogul | Flowery Branch | 105 | ||
| Dorel Juvenile Group | Cartersville | 105 | ||
| Interliant | Atlanta | 98 | ||
| Bellsouth Consumers Services | Athens | 73 | ||
| Wachovia | Atlanta | 71 | ||
| Grumman Olson | Alvalton | 56 | ||
| Georgia Healthcare Linen | Macon | 51 | ||
| Golden State Foods Baking | Conyers | 46 | ||
| Classic City Mechanical | Atlanta | 42 |
The largest notice was filed by Tlt Industrial at its Atlanta facility, reporting 175 affected workers. Marconi Communications followed with 162 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.