Employers in Georgia reported 11 WARN Act notices in April 2002, displacing an estimated 1,679 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 30% versus April 2001. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 402 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 217 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 159 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 55 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 402 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 217 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 2 | 538 |
| Fannin | 1 | 400 |
| Fulton | 3 | 268 |
| Troup | 1 | 152 |
| Glynn | 1 | 117 |
Douglas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 538 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lithia Springs | 2 | 538 |
| Blue Ridge | 1 | 400 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 213 |
| Lagrange | 1 | 152 |
| Brunswick | 1 | 117 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Parkway Medical Center | Lithia Springs | 402 | 2002-04-15 | |
| Levi Strauss & Company | Blue Ridge | 400 | 2002-04-08 | |
| Voicestream Wireless | Atlanta | 159 | 2002-04-02 | |
| Shorewood Packaging Corp Of Ga | Lagrange | 152 | 2002-04-18 | |
| Robert Bosch Corporation | Lithia Springs | 136 | 2002-04-15 | |
| Osg Tap And Die Corporation | Brunswick | 117 | 2002-04-11 | |
| Linens Of The Week | Rome | 86 | 2002-04-12 | |
| W/s Packaging Group, Inc | Tucker | 65 | 2002-04-18 | |
| Bank Of America Specialty Group | Alpharetta | 55 | 2002-04-09 | |
| Carlson Wagonlit Travel | Atlanta | 54 | 2002-04-24 | |
| E Deltacom Company | Suwannee | 53 | 2002-04-09 |
The most significant filing came from Emory Parkway Medical Center at its Lithia Springs facility, reporting 402 affected workers. Levi Strauss & Company followed with 400 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Georgia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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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