Georgia Layoffs — March 2004
Employers in Georgia filed 5 WARN Act notices in March 2004, impacting roughly 783 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 8% versus March 2003. The average filing covered 157 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 382 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 300 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 101 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 382 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 300 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 1 | 300 |
| Walton | 1 | 158 |
| Atkinson | 1 | 150 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 101 |
| Cook | 1 | 74 |
Fulton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 300 |
| Monroe | 1 | 158 |
| Pearson | 1 | 150 |
| Tucker | 1 | 101 |
| Adel | 1 | 74 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Atlanta | 300 | ||
| Avondale Mills | Monroe | 158 | ||
| Cady Industries | Pearson | 150 | ||
| Citicorp | Tucker | 101 | ||
| Elberta Crate & Box | Adel | 74 |
The single largest action involved Grady Memorial Hospital at its Atlanta facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Avondale Mills followed with 158 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.