Georgia Layoffs — September 2003
Employers in Georgia logged 7 WARN Act notices in September 2003, involving roughly 841 workers — falling below August and down 34% versus September 2002. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 587 |
| Utilities | 1 | 150 |
| Government | 1 | 66 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 38 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 587 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Utilities reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bartow | 1 | 200 |
| Decatur | 1 | 150 |
| Stewart | 1 | 150 |
| Polk | 1 | 125 |
| Bulloch | 1 | 112 |
Bartow felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cartersville | 1 | 200 |
| Bainbridge | 1 | 150 |
| Richland | 1 | 150 |
| Cedartown | 1 | 125 |
| Statesboro | 1 | 112 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unilever Home And Personal Care | Cartersville | 200 | ||
| American Electric Lighting | Bainbridge | 150 | ||
| Redman Homes | Richland | 150 | ||
| Harriet & Henderson Yarns | Cedartown | 125 | ||
| International Agile Manufacturing | Statesboro | 112 | ||
| City Of Atlanta | Atlanta | 66 | ||
| Arris International | Duluth | 38 |
The biggest impact was at Unilever Home And Personal Care at its Cartersville facility, reporting 200 affected workers. American Electric Lighting followed with 150 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.