Employers in Georgia posted 14 WARN Act notices in January 2002, affecting an estimated 1,621 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 55% versus January 2001. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 67 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 100 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 67 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 2 | 460 |
| Clayton | 2 | 370 |
| Dekalb | 2 | 192 |
| Fayette | 1 | 100 |
| Cobb | 1 | 97 |
Richmond bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 460 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 2 | 460 |
| Jonesboro | 1 | 253 |
| Tucker | 1 | 170 |
| College Park | 1 | 117 |
| Peachtree City | 1 | 100 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitel Corporation | Augusta | 315 | 2002-01-14 | |
| Kawneer Company, Inc | Jonesboro | 253 | 2002-01-15 | |
| Aegis Communications Group, Inc | Tucker | 170 | 2002-01-24 | |
| Macy's East | Augusta | 145 | 2002-01-22 | |
| U.s. Foodservice | College Park | 117 | 2002-01-08 | |
| Tdk Electronics Corporation | Peachtree City | 100 | 2002-01-18 | |
| Lafarge North America | Marietta | 97 | 2002-01-14 | |
| Georgia Boot Division, Ej Footwear | Blairsville | 80 | 2002-01-25 | |
| Engelhard Corporation | Gordon | 79 | 2002-01-30 | |
| Cybershield Of Georgia, Inc | Canton | 75 | 2002-01-31 | |
| Adm/archer Daniels Midland Company | Savannah | 71 | 2002-01-31 | |
| Exide Technologies | Columbus | 67 | 2002-01-08 | |
| Abm Janitorial Services | Atlanta | 30 | 2002-01-22 | |
| Maersk Sealand | Atlanta | 22 | 2002-01-28 |
The largest notice was filed by Sitel Corporation at its Augusta facility, reporting 315 affected workers. Kawneer Company, Inc followed with 253 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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