Georgia Layoffs — November 2003
Employers in Georgia filed 8 WARN Act notices in November 2003, impacting roughly 874 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 55% versus November 2002. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 523 |
| Utilities | 1 | 121 |
| Retail | 1 | 89 |
| Government | 1 | 81 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 523 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 121 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dekalb | 2 | 352 |
| Fulton | 2 | 176 |
| Bibb | 1 | 145 |
| Gwinnett | 1 | 89 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 60 |
Dekalb bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 352 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 1 | 231 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 176 |
| Macon | 1 | 145 |
| Tucker | 1 | 121 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 89 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithonia Lighting | Decatur | 231 | ||
| Brown & Williamson Tobacco | Macon | 145 | ||
| Siemens Energy & Automation | Tucker | 121 | ||
| Sonoco Products | Atlanta | 95 | ||
| Toys R Us | Lawrenceville | 89 | ||
| City Of Atlanta | Atlanta | 81 | ||
| Griffin L.l.c | Valdosta | 60 | ||
| Mt Vernon Mills | Commerce | 52 |
The single largest action involved Lithonia Lighting at its Decatur facility, reporting 231 affected workers. Brown & Williamson Tobacco followed with 145 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.