Georgia Layoffs — April 2004
Employers in Georgia reported 4 WARN Act notices in April 2004, displacing an estimated 955 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and down 5% versus April 2003. The average filing covered 239 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 611 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 300 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 44 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 611 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 300 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 1 | 350 |
| Liberty | 1 | 300 |
| Fulton | 1 | 261 |
| Carroll | 1 | 44 |
Richmond felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 350 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 1 | 350 |
| Hinesville | 1 | 300 |
| Alpharetta | 1 | 261 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 44 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clickdotcare | Augusta | 350 | ||
| Lear Seigler Services | Hinesville | 300 | ||
| Mci | Alpharetta | 261 | ||
| Trent Tube | Carrollton | 44 |
The most significant filing came from Clickdotcare at its Augusta facility, reporting 350 affected workers. Lear Seigler Services followed with 300 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.