Georgia Layoffs — June 2003
Employers in Georgia filed 10 WARN Act notices in June 2003, impacting roughly 2,321 workers — representing a notable rise over 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 1,419 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, 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 |
The single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores 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.