Employers in Georgia reported 20 WARN Act notices in October 2002, displacing an estimated 4,254 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and down 4% versus October 2001. The average filing covered 213 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 2,352 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 125 |
| Education | 1 | 85 |
| Utilities | 1 | 68 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,352 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 125 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 6 | 1,981 |
| Clayton | 1 | 626 |
| Burke | 1 | 550 |
| Gilmer | 1 | 213 |
| Chatham | 2 | 191 |
Fulton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 1,981 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 4 | 1,856 |
| Ellenwood | 1 | 626 |
| Waynesboro | 1 | 550 |
| Ellijay | 1 | 213 |
| Savannah | 2 | 191 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Airlines | Atlanta | 1,617 | 2002-10-16 | |
| Consolidated Freightways | Ellenwood | 626 | 2002-10-03 | |
| Kwikset | Waynesboro | 550 | 2002-10-10 | |
| Shaw Industries, Inc | Ellijay | 213 | 2002-10-16 | |
| Sears, Roebuck And Company | Atlanta | 139 | 2002-10-10 | |
| Intermarine Savannah | Savannah | 131 | 2002-10-16 | |
| Owens Corning Fabricating Solutions | Douglas | 130 | 2002-10-21 | |
| Hydro Alumuinum North America | Moultrie | 118 | 2002-10-24 | |
| Childcraft Education Corporation | Duluth | 85 | 2002-10-18 | |
| Four Seasons Division | Cumming | 76 | 2002-10-09 | |
| Schlumbergersema | Alpharetta | 71 | 2002-10-21 | |
| Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc | Canton | 68 | 2002-10-10 | |
| Parisian - Saks Incorporated | Savannah | 60 | 2002-10-01 | |
| Sweetheart Cup Company | Lafayette | 58 | 2002-10-01 | |
| Worley Logistics | Atlanta | 55 | 2002-10-03 |
The most significant filing came from Northwest Airlines at its Atlanta facility, reporting 1,617 affected workers. Consolidated Freightways followed with 626 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Georgia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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