Employers in Georgia submitted 19 WARN Act notices in March 2002, putting at risk an estimated 1,818 workers — down from February and down 4% versus March 2001. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 6 | 500 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 122 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 63 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 51 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 43 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 500 workers across 6 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 122 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinnett | 3 | 428 |
| Hall | 1 | 259 |
| Fulton | 6 | 253 |
| Muscogee | 1 | 161 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 144 |
Gwinnett was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 428 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norcross | 3 | 428 |
| Oakwood | 1 | 259 |
| Columbus | 1 | 161 |
| Canton | 1 | 144 |
| Atlanta | 3 | 108 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ofs Fitel | Norcross | 300 | 2002-03-13 | |
| Quebecor World Dittler Brothers | Oakwood | 259 | 2002-03-19 | |
| Pillowtex Corporation | Columbus | 161 | 2002-03-01 | |
| Herman Miller | Canton | 144 | 2002-03-29 | |
| 8mart Store | Decatur | 100 | 2002-03-12 | |
| Kmart Store | Marietta | 100 | 2002-03-12 | |
| Kmart Store | Conyers | 90 | 2002-03-12 | |
| Vitel Technologies, Inc | Norcross | 85 | 2002-03-25 | |
| Doerun Sportswear, Inc | Doerun | 82 | 2002-03-22 | |
| Kmart Store | Perry | 80 | 2002-03-12 | |
| Kmart Store | Hinesville | 70 | 2002-03-12 | |
| Kmart Store | Roswell | 60 | 2002-03-12 | |
| Adelphia Communication Call Center | Cartersville | 51 | 2002-03-13 | |
| Ciena Corporation | Alpharetta | 48 | 2002-03-26 | |
| Tsys Services | Atlanta | 45 | 2002-03-27 |
Topping the list was Ofs Fitel at its Norcross facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Quebecor World Dittler Brothers followed with 259 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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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