Georgia Layoffs — February 2002
Employers in Georgia posted 15 WARN Act notices in February 2002, affecting an estimated 2,100 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and down 32% versus February 2001. The average filing covered 140 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 5 | 1,023 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 301 |
| Government | 1 | 274 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 130 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 120 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 59 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,023 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 301 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 6 | 669 |
| Cobb | 2 | 641 |
| Gwinnett | 4 | 500 |
| Mcintosh | 1 | 120 |
| Appling | 1 | 90 |
Fulton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 669 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 7 | 1,180 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | 250 |
| Norcross | 3 | 250 |
| Austell | 1 | 130 |
| Darien | 1 | 120 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint Pcs Customer Solution Center | Atlanta | 511 | ||
| City Of Atlanta | Atlanta | 274 | ||
| Kmc Telecom Holdings | Lawrenceville | 250 | ||
| Bindley Western Drug | Austell | 130 | ||
| Three Springs | Darien | 120 | ||
| AT&T | Atlanta | 115 | ||
| Edco Group | Norcross | 103 | ||
| Hitachi Telecom | Norcross | 93 | ||
| Trax | Atlanta | 90 | ||
| Mulox | Baxley | 90 | ||
| Tumi | Vidalia | 80 | ||
| Polaroid | Atlanta | 68 | ||
| Darex/w.r. Grace & Con.- Conn | Atlanta | 63 | ||
| Sapient | Atlanta | 59 | ||
| Digital Insight | Norcross | 54 |
The largest notice was filed by Sprint Pcs Customer Solution Center at its Atlanta facility, reporting 511 affected workers. City Of Atlanta followed with 274 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.