Georgia Layoffs — June 2003
Employers in Georgia submitted 10 WARN Act notices in June 2003, putting at risk an estimated 2,321 workers — up substantially from May and up 200% versus June 2002. The average filing covered 232 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1,419 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 540 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 362 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,419 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 540 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 1 | 496 |
| Fulton | 3 | 493 |
| Peach | 1 | 447 |
| Cobb | 1 | 300 |
| Richmond | 1 | 232 |
Cherokee bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 496 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Canton | 1 | 496 |
| Atlanta | 3 | 493 |
| Fort Valley | 1 | 447 |
| Kennesaw | 1 | 300 |
| Augusta | 1 | 232 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Miller | Canton | 496 | ||
| Dan River | Fort Valley | 447 | ||
| Ge Consumer Finance Business Ctr | Atlanta | 305 | ||
| Cross Media Marketing | Kennesaw | 300 | ||
| Augusta Ydc | Augusta | 232 | ||
| Darwood Manufacturing | Pelham | 185 | ||
| U.S. Bank | Atlanta | 126 | ||
| Ge Consumer Finance Processing Ctr | Macon | 109 | ||
| Ge Business Productivity Solutions | Atlanta | 62 | ||
| Boeing | Macon | 59 |
Topping the list was Herman Miller at its Canton facility, reporting 496 affected workers. Dan River followed with 447 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.