Georgia Layoffs — October 2003
Employers in Georgia recorded 9 WARN Act notices in October 2003, covering approximately 971 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and down 77% versus October 2002. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 765 |
| Retail | 2 | 178 |
| Transportation | 1 | 28 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 765 workers across 6 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 178 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Walker | 1 | 300 |
| Dekalb | 2 | 232 |
| Fulton | 2 | 153 |
| Douglas | 1 | 92 |
| Hall | 1 | 88 |
Walker saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 300 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 265 |
| Lithia Springs | 1 | 92 |
| Flowery Branch | 1 | 88 |
| Adel | 1 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird North Georgia | Lafayette | 300 | ||
| Harland Regional Printing Facility | Atlanta | 165 | ||
| Kmart | Atlanta | 100 | ||
| Revest | Lithia Springs | 92 | ||
| Avery Dennison | Flowery Branch | 88 | ||
| Fleming Convenience | Adel | 78 | ||
| Rusch | Decatur | 67 | ||
| Coca-cola North America | Alpharetta | 53 | ||
| Fedx Supply Chain | Mcdonough | 28 |
Leading the list was Blue Bird North Georgia at its Lafayette facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Harland Regional Printing Facility followed with 165 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.