Georgia Layoffs — January 2004
Employers in Georgia posted 14 WARN Act notices in January 2004, affecting an estimated 2,039 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and down 61% versus January 2003. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 937 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 375 |
| Retail | 3 | 311 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 279 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 98 |
| Transportation | 1 | 39 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 937 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 375 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Troup | 2 | 550 |
| Fulton | 4 | 541 |
| Cobb | 4 | 340 |
| Dougherty | 1 | 230 |
| Richmond | 1 | 220 |
Troup bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 550 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 6 | 733 |
| Lagrange | 2 | 550 |
| Albany | 1 | 230 |
| Augusta | 1 | 220 |
| Cuthbert | 1 | 104 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westpoint Stevens-dunson | Lagrange | 350 | ||
| Earthlink | Atlanta | 321 | ||
| Flint River Textiles | Albany | 230 | ||
| Unique Solutions | Augusta | 220 | ||
| Westpoint Stevens-dixie | Lagrange | 200 | ||
| Lord & Taylor | Atlanta | 128 | ||
| Columbia Forest Products | Cuthbert | 104 | ||
| Washington Mutual | Atlanta | 98 | ||
| Whsmith Usa Travel Retail | Atlanta | 94 | ||
| Rich's/macy | Smyrna | 89 | ||
| Cca Global Partners | Marietta | 59 | ||
| Athens Ydc | Athens | 54 | ||
| Eaton Inoac | Atlanta | 53 | ||
| Marta | Atlanta | 39 |
The largest notice was filed by Westpoint Stevens-dunson at its Lagrange facility, reporting 350 affected workers. Earthlink followed with 321 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.