Employers in Georgia reported 21 WARN Act notices in February 2001, displacing an estimated 3,071 workers — signaling a deceleration from January. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 261 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 260 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 225 |
| Transportation | 1 | 101 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 79 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 261 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 260 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 4 | 582 |
| Henry | 1 | 442 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 402 |
| Pulaski | 1 | 367 |
| Liberty | 1 | 214 |
Fulton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 582 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 4 | 582 |
| Mcdonough | 1 | 442 |
| Valdosta | 1 | 402 |
| Hawkinsville | 1 | 367 |
| Hinesville | 1 | 214 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com | Mcdonough | 442 | 2001-02-05 | |
| U S Marine | Valdosta | 402 | 2001-02-02 | |
| Pillowtex Corporation | Hawkinsville | 367 | 2001-02-28 | |
| Bellsouth Technology Services, Inc | Atlanta | 261 | 2001-02-05 | |
| Bank Of America | Atlanta | 260 | 2001-02-26 | |
| Fort Stewart | Hinesville | 214 | 2001-02-23 | |
| Globe Furniture | Waynesboro | 130 | 2001-02-28 | |
| Makita Corporation Of America | Buford | 126 | 2001-02-23 | |
| Swift Spinning Company | Tifton | 110 | 2001-02-02 | |
| Bill's Dollar Distribution Center | Augusta | 101 | 2001-02-23 | |
| Wright Plastics Company | Chamblee | 95 | 2001-02-15 | |
| Printed Fabric Corporation | Carrollton | 80 | 2001-02-05 | |
| Surfair, Inc | College Park | 80 | 2001-02-05 | |
| Deli/bakery Connection | College Park | 79 | 2001-02-15 | |
| Wellington Mills | Whitesburg | 65 | 2001-02-05 |
The most significant filing came from Amazon.com at its Mcdonough facility, reporting 442 affected workers. U S Marine followed with 402 workers.
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.
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