Employers in Georgia reported 22 WARN Act notices in August 2001, displacing an estimated 2,769 workers — signaling a deceleration from July. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 370 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 207 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 87 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 370 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 207 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 4 | 528 |
| Gwinnett | 3 | 358 |
| Greene | 2 | 300 |
| Floyd | 1 | 244 |
| Bacon | 1 | 183 |
Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 528 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alpharetta | 2 | 376 |
| Norcross | 2 | 257 |
| Lindale | 1 | 244 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 200 |
| Alma | 1 | 183 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Camera, Inc | Alpharetta | 250 | 2001-08-24 | |
| Lindale Manufacturing, Inc | Lindale | 244 | 2001-08-02 | |
| Chipman Union, Inc | Greensboro | 200 | 2001-08-08 | |
| Kenosha Beef And Protein Processors | Alma | 183 | 2001-08-22 | |
| General Time Corp(westclox) | Athens | 171 | 2001-08-17 | |
| Pace Acquistion Company, L.l.c | Norcross | 170 | 2001-08-10 | |
| Daniel Measurement And Control, Inc | Statesboro | 155 | 2001-08-20 | |
| Andrew Corporation | Newnan | 143 | 2001-08-16 | |
| J. C. Penney Company, Inc | Decatur | 135 | 2001-08-13 | |
| Compaq Computer Corporation | Alpharetta | 126 | 2001-08-02 | |
| Wheland Automotive Industry, Inc | Warrenton | 126 | 2001-08-27 | |
| Voicestream Wireless | West Point | 106 | 2001-08-16 | |
| Heraeus Quartz Tech, Inc | Buford | 101 | 2001-08-17 | |
| Chipman Union, Inc | Union Point | 100 | 2001-08-08 | |
| Maxell Corporation Of America | Conyers | 93 | 2001-08-17 |
The most significant filing came from Wolf Camera, Inc at its Alpharetta facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Lindale Manufacturing, Inc followed with 244 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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