Georgia Layoffs — April 2003
Employers in Georgia recorded 6 WARN Act notices in April 2003, covering approximately 1,004 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and down 40% versus April 2002. The average filing covered 167 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 733 |
| Transportation | 2 | 271 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 733 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 271 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee | 1 | 535 |
| Fulton | 1 | 211 |
| Whitfield | 1 | 90 |
| Macon | 1 | 60 |
| Bibb | 1 | 60 |
Coffee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 535 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 1 | 535 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 211 |
| Dalton | 1 | 90 |
| Montezuma | 1 | 60 |
| Macon | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh Products | Douglas | 535 | ||
| Dal Global Services | Atlanta | 211 | ||
| Westpoint Stevens | Dalton | 90 | ||
| Birdseye | Montezuma | 60 | ||
| Saddle Creek | Macon | 60 | ||
| Alco Controls | Hazlehurst | 48 |
Leading the list was Tecumseh Products at its Douglas facility, reporting 535 affected workers. Dal Global Services followed with 211 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.