Georgia Layoffs — June 2001
Employers in Georgia posted 11 WARN Act notices in June 2001, affecting an estimated 2,957 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May. The average filing covered 269 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 2,507 |
| Transportation | 1 | 175 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 146 |
| Retail | 1 | 129 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,507 workers across 8 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 175 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Upson | 1 | 1,400 |
| Fulton | 3 | 450 |
| Telfair | 1 | 392 |
| Clarke | 1 | 180 |
| Brooks | 1 | 145 |
Upson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 1,400 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Thomaston | 1 | 1,400 |
| Lumber City | 1 | 392 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 275 |
| Athens | 1 | 180 |
| Palmetto | 1 | 175 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomaston Mills | Thomaston | 1,400 | ||
| Amercord | Lumber City | 392 | ||
| Men's Apparel Group | Athens | 180 | ||
| S.e. Distribution Center | Palmetto | 175 | ||
| Pillsbury Bakeries & Food Services | Atlanta | 146 | ||
| Smithfield Packing | Quitman | 145 | ||
| JCPenney | Atlanta | 129 | ||
| Teltek | Dawsonville | 114 | ||
| Delta Apparel | Washington | 108 | ||
| G-p Gypsum | Savannah | 85 | ||
| Hartwell Industries | Hartwell | 83 |
The largest notice was filed by Thomaston Mills at its Thomaston facility, reporting 1,400 affected workers. Amercord followed with 392 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.