Georgia Layoffs — January 2004
Employers in Georgia filed 14 WARN Act notices in January 2004, impacting roughly 2,039 workers — representing a notable rise over 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 937 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, 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 single largest action involved 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 data underscores 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.