Georgia Layoffs — November 2001

Employers in Georgia submitted 17 WARN Act notices in November 2001, putting at risk an estimated 6,344 workers — up substantially from October. The average filing covered 373 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 3,500 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 1,283 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 4,908 workers across 6 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Delta Air Lines at its Atlanta facility, reporting 3,500 affected workers. Wachovia Bank Card Services followed with 850 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Georgia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.