Georgia Layoffs — February 2004
Employers in Georgia filed 9 WARN Act notices in February 2004, impacting roughly 1,306 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 29% versus February 2003. The average filing covered 145 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 831 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 295 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 180 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 831 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 295 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muscogee | 1 | 250 |
| Richmond | 1 | 247 |
| Barrow | 1 | 244 |
| Fulton | 2 | 225 |
| Coffee | 1 | 123 |
Muscogee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Benning | 1 | 250 |
| Augusta | 1 | 247 |
| Statham | 1 | 244 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 225 |
| Douglas | 1 | 123 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lear Siegler Services | Fort Benning | 250 | ||
| Shapiro Packing | Augusta | 247 | ||
| Kelloggs Snack Division | Statham | 244 | ||
| Wachovia | Atlanta | 180 | ||
| Fleetwood Draperies | Douglas | 123 | ||
| Hoover Hanes Rubber | Tallapoosa | 105 | ||
| Washington Manufacturing | Washington | 70 | ||
| Volt Services Group | Atlanta | 45 | ||
| Panasonic | Suwanee | 42 |
The single largest action involved Lear Siegler Services at its Fort Benning facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Shapiro Packing followed with 247 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.