Georgia Layoffs — March 2003
Employers in Georgia logged 8 WARN Act notices in March 2003, involving roughly 852 workers — falling below February and down 53% versus March 2002. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 603 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 102 |
| Utilities | 1 | 76 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 71 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 603 workers across 5 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 102 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3 | 253 |
| Colquitt | 1 | 180 |
| Wilkes | 1 | 135 |
| Troup | 1 | 132 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 102 |
Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 253 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Moultrie | 1 | 180 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 147 |
| Washington | 1 | 135 |
| Lagrange | 1 | 132 |
| Roswell | 1 | 106 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Homes | Moultrie | 180 | ||
| Wellington Leisure Products | Washington | 135 | ||
| Sca Tissue North America | Lagrange | 132 | ||
| Roche Diagnostics | Roswell | 106 | ||
| Electronic Data Systems | Clarkston | 102 | ||
| United Water Services Atlanta | Atlanta | 76 | ||
| Carlson Wagonlit Travel | Atlanta | 71 | ||
| Stewart Apparel | Greensboro | 50 |
The biggest impact was at Oakwood Homes at its Moultrie facility, reporting 180 affected workers. Wellington Leisure Products followed with 135 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.