Georgia Layoffs — October 2002
Employers in Georgia filed 20 WARN Act notices in October 2002, impacting roughly 4,254 workers — representing a notable rise over September and down 4% versus October 2001. The average filing covered 213 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 2,352 |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1,429 |
| Retail | 3 | 244 |
| Education | 1 | 85 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 76 |
| Utilities | 1 | 68 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,352 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 1,429 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 6 | 1,981 |
| Clayton | 1 | 626 |
| Burke | 1 | 550 |
| Gilmer | 1 | 213 |
| Chatham | 2 | 191 |
Fulton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 1,981 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 4 | 1,856 |
| Ellenwood | 1 | 626 |
| Waynesboro | 1 | 550 |
| Ellijay | 1 | 213 |
| Savannah | 2 | 191 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Airlines | Atlanta | 1,617 | ||
| Consolidated Freightways | Ellenwood | 626 | ||
| Kwikset | Waynesboro | 550 | ||
| Shaw Industries | Ellijay | 213 | ||
| Sears, Roebuck And | Atlanta | 139 | ||
| Intermarine Savannah | Savannah | 131 | ||
| Owens Corning Fabricating Solutions | Douglas | 130 | ||
| Hydro Alumuinum North America | Moultrie | 118 | ||
| Childcraft Education | Duluth | 85 | ||
| Four Seasons Division | Cumming | 76 | ||
| Schlumbergersema | Alpharetta | 71 | ||
| Siemens Energy & Automation | Canton | 68 | ||
| Parisian - Saks | Savannah | 60 | ||
| Sweetheart Cup | Lafayette | 58 | ||
| Worley Logistics | Atlanta | 55 |
The single largest action involved Northwest Airlines at its Atlanta facility, reporting 1,617 affected workers. Consolidated Freightways followed with 626 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.