Georgia Layoffs — May 2003
Employers in Georgia filed 4 WARN Act notices in May 2003, impacting roughly 731 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 14% versus May 2002. The average filing covered 183 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 645 |
| Retail | 1 | 86 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 645 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 86 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stephens | 1 | 323 |
| Jackson | 1 | 272 |
| Douglas | 1 | 86 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 50 |
Stephens saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 323 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Toccoa | 1 | 323 |
| Talmo | 1 | 272 |
| Lithia Springs | 1 | 86 |
| Norcross | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coats North America | Toccoa | 323 | ||
| Valley Fresh | Talmo | 272 | ||
| Circuit City Stores | Lithia Springs | 86 | ||
| Anvil International | Norcross | 50 |
The single largest action involved Coats North America at its Toccoa facility, reporting 323 affected workers. Valley Fresh followed with 272 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.