Georgia Layoffs — December 2002
Employers in Georgia reported 10 WARN Act notices in December 2002, displacing an estimated 940 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 59% versus December 2001. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 620 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 171 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 91 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 58 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 620 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 171 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 5 | 392 |
| Ben Hill | 1 | 147 |
| Floyd | 1 | 145 |
| Cobb | 1 | 135 |
| Carroll | 1 | 81 |
Fulton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 392 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 5 | 392 |
| Fitzgerald | 1 | 147 |
| Rome | 1 | 145 |
| Kennesaw | 1 | 135 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Homes | Fitzgerald | 147 | ||
| Beaulieu Of America | Rome | 145 | ||
| Respironics Georgia | Kennesaw | 135 | ||
| Jdn Realty | Atlanta | 91 | ||
| Argenbright Security | Atlanta | 89 | ||
| Worldcom | Atlanta | 82 | ||
| Americal/ped's | Carrollton | 81 | ||
| Country Homes Bakers | Atlanta | 72 | ||
| Managedcomp | Atlanta | 58 | ||
| Georgia Headwear & Apparel | Waycross | 40 |
The most significant filing came from Fleetwood Homes at its Fitzgerald facility, reporting 147 affected workers. Beaulieu Of America followed with 145 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 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.