Georgia Layoffs — December 2002
Employers in Georgia submitted 10 WARN Act notices in December 2002, putting at risk an estimated 940 workers — down from November and down 59% versus December 2001. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 620 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 171 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 91 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 58 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 620 workers across 6 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 171 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 5 | 392 |
| Ben Hill | 1 | 147 |
| Floyd | 1 | 145 |
| Cobb | 1 | 135 |
| Carroll | 1 | 81 |
Fulton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 392 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 5 | 392 |
| Fitzgerald | 1 | 147 |
| Rome | 1 | 145 |
| Kennesaw | 1 | 135 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Georgia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Homes | Fitzgerald | 147 | ||
| Beaulieu Of America | Rome | 145 | ||
| Respironics Georgia | Kennesaw | 135 | ||
| Jdn Realty | Atlanta | 91 | ||
| Argenbright Security | Atlanta | 89 | ||
| Worldcom | Atlanta | 82 | ||
| Americal/ped's | Carrollton | 81 | ||
| Country Homes Bakers | Atlanta | 72 | ||
| Managedcomp | Atlanta | 58 | ||
| Georgia Headwear & Apparel | Waycross | 40 |
Topping the list was Fleetwood Homes at its Fitzgerald facility, reporting 147 affected workers. Beaulieu Of America followed with 145 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.